Crystal Palace face Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final on Wednesday at Leipzig’s Red Bull Arena. The 47,800‑seat venue, which hosted World Cup and Euro 2024 matches, will see kickoff at 20:00 BST. Palace arrived after a turbulent season that saw them demoted from the Europa League for breaching multi‑club ownership rules, while Rayo finished eighth in La Liga this season.

Both sides have scored freely, each keeping five clean sheets and conceding 12 goals en route to Leipzig. Palace boast the tournament’s highest attack with 25 goals, 31.3 expected goals and the most shots on target, while Rayo have netted 22 times from 204 attempts, relying on efficiency and two penalties earned through their season campaign to secure the title.

A win would give Palace their first European trophy, capping a campaign that also saw an early FA Cup exit and a 15th‑place Premier League finish. Rayo, meanwhile, could become the first Spanish side to lift the Conference League, boosting a project that has already exceeded expectations. The match promises a fine‑margin showdown.