"Valencia will be dreaming of a repeat performance here. Sat within touching distance of finding a route into the top-half of the La Liga standings, Carlos Corberan's side will be looking to sign off proceedings with some much-welcomed stability. Despite drawing a line under April with a 2-1 win at home against Girona, Los Ches have recorded consecutive victories on just a single occasion since back in January. Likewise, Valencia are also searching for a real clinical edge in the final third."
"Last seen at the Mestalla getting hit with a 2-0 loss at the hands of Atletico Madrid, Thursday's hosts have failed to register more than a single strike in all of their previous five consecutive La Liga showdowns. Both dealing with respective knee injuries, Valencia will once again be without the duo of Lucas Beltran and former Granada defender Dimitri Foulquier on Thursday night. Likewise, Portuguese international Thierry Rendall remains on the sidelines with a muscle issue."
"Coming off the bench and bagging a last-gasp winner against Athletic Bilbao last weekend and now registering three goals in his previous four appearances, Nigerian ace Umar Sadiq should be handed a full recall. Making a January switch from West Ham, Guido Rodriguez will start in the middle of the park."
"As for the visitors, making major history last week as they stormed their way to the final of this season's Europa Conference League, Rayo Vallecano find the mood in their camp at a famous high. Eventually securing an impressive 2-0 aggregate win against French outfit Strasbourg, Inigo Perez's side have rightfully received a str"
Valencia return to action after a gritty 1-0 win away at Athletic Bilbao and seek another result to move closer to the top half of La Liga. They ended April with a 2-1 home win over Girona, but have only strung together consecutive victories once since January. Valencia have struggled to create clinical chances, failing to register more than one shot in each of their last five La Liga home matches, including a 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid. They will miss Lucas Beltran and Dimitri Foulquier due to knee injuries, plus Thierry Rendall with a muscle issue. Umar Sadiq is expected to start after scoring late against Athletic Bilbao, while Guido Rodriguez should begin in midfield. Rayo Vallecano enter on a high after reaching the Europa Conference League final, winning 2-0 on aggregate against Strasbourg.
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