Crystal Palace are bidding to become the third English team to win the Europa Conference League after West Ham and Chelsea.
Oliver Glasner’s men take on La Liga outfit Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday evening, with Leipzig’s Red Bull Arena playing host to the big finale.
Can the Eagles fly high in Germany to add to the FA Cup and Community Shield triumphs? Or will Vallecano make Glasner’s last game in charge one to forget?
We will soon find out, but first here is our full preview, in which we have picked out some sports betting tips featuring the latest Europa Conference League odds.
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Where can I watch Crystal Palace vs Rayo Vallecano in the UK?
Crystal Palace vs Rayo Vallecano will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm UK time.
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Recent results
Palace beat Shakhtar Donetsk 5-2 on aggregate in the semi-finals, a 3-1 away win followed by a 2-1 home victory. But the Eagles failed to win any of their last seven Premier League matches, most recently losing 2-1 to champions Arsenal.
Vallecano defeated Strasbourg 2-0 on aggregate in the previous round, collecting 1-0 wins both home and away. Inigo Perez’s men finished the La Liga season with consecutive victories over Villarreal (2-0) and Alaves (1-2), securing an eighth-place finish in the process.
Head-to-head record
Unsurprisingly, this is the first competitive meeting between the two European teams.
Team news
Eddie Nketiah misses out for Palace with injury, while Chris Richards, Borna Sosa and Cheick Doucoure remain fitness doubts.
On the availability front, Ilias Akhomach is the only real concern for Perez and his staff.
Crystal Palace vs Rayo Vallecano Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Crystal Palace are strong favourites here at odds of 1.81. A victory for Rayo Vallecano is at odds of 3.75, while the draw after 90 minutes is 3.13.
Crystal Palace vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Tips
To win the trophy – Crystal Palace @ 1.42
While Vallecano’s domestic form is pretty good and the team boasts some dangerous players, namely top scorer Jorge de Frutos, Palace should still have more than enough to claim another piece of silverware. And the experience gathered from the recent – and successful – FA Cup and Community Shield finals may prove to be a decisive factor here.
Crystal Palace total goals – Over 1.5 @ 2.00
Palace have found the scoring touch on the European stage in recent weeks. The Eagles netted two or more times in each of the last four matches, a run which includes the impressive 3-0 home victory over Fiorentina.
Anytime goalscorer – Ismaila Sarr @ 2.75
Sarr’s numbers in the Conference League this season are simply sensational. The Senegalese winger has nine goals from 12 appearances, scoring in each of the last five games. At close to odds of 3.00, this looks an outstanding pre-match pick!
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