Crystal Palace vs Rayo Vallecano LIVE: Team news as Palace chase first European trophy in Conference League final

Predicted line-ups

Here’s how we see the two teams taking to the field this evening.

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson; Clyne, Lacroix, Canvot; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Pino; Mateta

Rayo Vallecano XI: Batalla; Rațiu, Lejeune, Ciss, Chavarría; Oscar Valentín, Lopez, Isi Palazon, Garcia, De Frutos; Alemao

The La Liga side have no injury concerns and can field a full squad in their pursuit of a European title.

Oliver Glasner must juggle some key injury concerns for Crystal Palace with defender Chris Richards a major doubt and Adam Wharton possibly injured after being replaced at the weekend.

Eddie Nketiah is absent with a hamstring issue while Borna Sosa could feature despite missing the Premier League finale against Arsenal. Cheick Doucoure is also out after another injury-hit campaign.

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage on the channel from 6.30pm BST.

A live stream will also be available via HBO Max and the HBO app.

The Conference League final between Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano is at the Red Bull Arena, Leipzig on Wednesday 27 May with kick-off at 8pm BST.

Last year, the Eagles won their very first major trophy by beating Manchester City in the FA Cup final and they can now add a second to the cabinet with victory over the Spanish club in the Conference League final tonight.

Oliver Glasner, who is leaving Palace at the end of the season, will hope to sign off in style after overseeing a fine European campaign in which his team have overcome some tricky situations to reach the final and be in with a shot at winning silverware.

Additionally, a win for Palace would also secure them a place in the Europa League next year and give them another season in Europe despite finishing 15th in the Premier League table. However, Rayo Vallecano come into the match unbeaten in nine games and will have their sights on a trophy lift of their own.

Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of tonight’s Conference League final in which Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano will compete for European glory.

Palace have had a tumultuous route to the final, which is being played in Leipzig, Germany, but will look to send manager Oliver Glasner off in style in what will be his final match in charge.

Rayo will be stubborn opponents but Palace are favoured to win this contest though it should be a close run affair.

We’ll have all the team news, updates and line-ups throughout the evening so stick with us as we build up to kick off at 8pm.