Crystal Palace take on Rayo Vallecano in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday evening, with the trophy and a place in next season's Europa League up for grabs.
The Eagles are aiming for their third piece of silverware in a year following last season’s FA Cup triumph and their Community Shield success at the start of this term and now head to Leipzig’s Red Bull Arena to take on the Red Sashes of La Liga.
The showpiece will mark Oliver Glasner’s final match as Eagles manager and the Austrian is no stranger to European finals, having guided Eintracht Frankfurt to Europa League glory back in 2022.
Following a disappointing domestic campaign in which the Palace finished 15th in the Premier League, Glasner will be hoping he can go out on a high and we’ve prepared a three-leg Bet Builder which will return 9/1 if successful.
Crystal Palace v Rayo Vallecano Bet Builder Tips
Crystal Palace to win @ 10/11
Both teams to score @ 10/11
Ismaila Sarr anytime goalscorer @ 9/5
Pays out at 9/1
Palace ready to make more history
Palace are favourites heading into Wednesday evening’s game, having defeated Fiorentina and Shakhtar Donetsk in the last two rounds to reach the final.
The Eagles have won five of their last seven matches in the tournament, drawing one, while Rayo have lost games to AEK Athens and Samsunspor in the knockout stages.
Palace may have only won two of their last 10 matches but, having been safe in the Premier League, the team’s main focus has been on Europe and there is now a good chance this prioritisation will be rewarded.
English clubs have so far dominated the Conference League and the Eagles can become the third London side in four seasons, following West Ham and Chelsea, to lift the trophy.
Leg 1: Crystal Palace to win @ 10/11
Goals to flow in Leipzig
Palace have kept just one clean sheet in 11 matches and that was at home to relegated West Ham in April. In that time, eight games involving the Eagles have featured both teams getting on the scoresheet.
Rayo have drawn a blank just once in 13 games, scoring two or more goals in four of their last seven matches.
While Palace are favourites, the Red Sashes will be confident of getting on the scoresheet in Leipzig, especially when you consider six Vallecano players have netted two or more goals in this competition.
Leg 2: Both teams to score @ 10/11
Sarr to light the way for Eagles
Ismaila Sarr has enjoyed an incredible campaign in front of goal, netting 21 goals across all competitions and sitting at the top of the Conference League scoring charts with nine.
The Senegal international remains in good form heading into Wednesday’s final, having netted three goals in his last five matches, including the winner against Shakhtar in the semis.
Sarr is no doubt feeling confident and is in the sort of form needed to get his name on the scoresheet once again.
Leg 3: Ismaila Sarr anytime goalscorer @ 9/5
