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We've reached the final of UEFA's third-tier club competition. Crystal Palace take on Rayo Vallecano at the stunning Red Bull Arena in Leipzig on Wednesday from 20:00 BST.
With both clubs playing in their first European final, the Conference League showdown promises to be an emotional occasion. Which team will mark the day by lifting the trophy? You can have your say now.
Pick your champion
Crystal Palace didn't give their fans too much to cheer during the Premier League campaign, with the Eagles falling short of last term's 12th-place finish.
Oliver Glasner's team have been much better in knockout competition, winning last season's FA Cup before adding the Community Shield back in August. The departing manager would love to bag another medal.
The UK bookmakers featured on this page offer over 200 pre-match betting markets, allowing armchair fans to pick the champion, play the specials, or target a winner at big odds using the popular Bet Builder feature. Which markets give bettors the best chance of making a profit?
Flashscore's Frank Monkhouse offers three Conference League final predictions.
Crystal Palace v Rayo Vallecano tips
Crystal Palace win @ 10/11 (bet365)
Both teams to score @ 10/11 (bet365)
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Match winner - Crystal Palace
I waste no time picking sides in Wednesday's exciting final, taking Crystal Palace to beat Rayo Vallecano.
The Eagles must defeat the Red Sashes without needing extra time or penalties. Please remember that when you're backing a side in the match-winner market for a final, it's 90-minute betting only. A 1-0 win for the Brits pays the same as a 4-3 thriller.
The Conference League is just five seasons old. In the four previous winners, we've had two representing the Premier League. West Ham beat Fiorentina 2-1 in 2023, before Chelsea beat Real Betis 4-1 last year. Will Palace be the third team from London to etch their name on this trophy? The betting traders believe so, pricing them as pre-match favourites.
Palace scored five goals past Shakhtar Donetsk in the semi-finals, after netting four to eliminate Fiorentina in the quarters. Compare that to Rayo Vallecano. The Spaniards had a scare in the quarter-finals, losing 3-1 in Athens, but advancing 4-3 on aggregate. Inigo Perez's team then beat the French side Strasbourg 1-0, home and away, in the semi-finals.
The odds available at bet365 on a win for Crystal Palace are more generous than I expected to find, making them easy to follow.
Tip: Crystal Palace win @ 10/11 (bet365)
Bet explanation: Your bet wins, and you'll bank a profit if Crystal Palace defeat Rayo Vallecano in Germany.
Both teams to score - Yes
Moving to my second pick worth your attention, and I'm taking a chance on both teams to score.
As you can imagine, Palace and Vallecano have never met in competitive action. That means we can't work off the head-to-head stats. The Conference League is also fairly new, with four previous finals to analyse. Let's take a closer look at the 2022 to 2025 finals.
Two of the four Conference League finals saw both teams score. Interestingly, those games involved English teams. In the semi-finals, both teams scored when Crystal Palace beat Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1 on the final day of April at the Synerise Arena. They built on that advantage with a 2-1 home win. That's strong, but let's dig a little deeper before betting.
Backing both teams to score would've earned you a profit when Palace played Brentford, Everton, Liverpool, and Newcastle United in recent outings. BTTS was also the smart play when Vallecano drew 1-1 with Valencia and Girona earlier this month. They also drew 3-3 with Real Sociedad, following that 3-1 loss to AEK Athens in this competition last month.
Tip: Both teams to score @ 10/11 (bet365)
Bet explanation: The winning team isn't important with this wager. All you need is for Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano to score at least one goal each.
Anytime scorer - Sarr
As is often the case when covering the big matches for Flashscore, I like to sign off with a prediction at higher odds.
In Wednesday's Conference League final, I'm picking Ismaila Sarr to score. The timing of the goal doesn't affect our bet; an early strike is settled the same as a late tap-in. Your bet is live for the entire time the African striker is on the field of play.
What's great about 28-year-old Sarr? The Senegal internationalist travels to Germany in fantastic form. The stats show Ismaila scored four goals in six games, netting against Shakhtar (home and away), Everton, and Brentford. He has been excellent in this competition, scoring in big games versus AZ Alkmaar, Zrinjski Mostar, AEK Larnaca, and Fiorentina.
You may wish to push your luck a little further by backing Sarr to score first in the final. He broke the deadlock inside six minutes at Brentford recently, and he put his side ahead inside 60 seconds at Donetsk. Sarr took less than 17 minutes to give his team an advantage away to Fiorentina.
The odds on him scoring first again here are 11/2, but we'll stick with anytime.
Tip: Sarr to score @ 7/4 (bet365)
Bet explanation: If Sarr scores for Crystal Palace in Wednesday's Conference League final, you'll secure a handsome return.
Crystal Palace v Rayo Vallecano odds
Crystal Palace win @ 10/11 (bet365)
Rayo Vallecano win @ 29/10 (bet365)
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The odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.