Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano Match Preview: La Liga 2026

Valencia host Rayo Vallecano at Estadio de Mestalla on 2026-05-14 in La Liga, Regular Season - 36. Valencia arrive 12th on 42 points (goal difference -12), while Rayo Vallecano sit 10th with 43 points (goal difference -6).

Valencia Availability

Valencia face multiple defensive concerns.

• J. Copete (Ankle Injury) is sidelined.
• M. Diakhaby (Muscle Injury) is sidelined.
• D. Foulquier (Knee Injury) is sidelined.

There are also two fitness doubts in midfield and attack:

• L. Beltran (Knee Injury) is doubtful.
• T. Rendall (Muscle Injury) is doubtful.

Key creator Luis Rioja, one of La Liga’s leading assist providers with 6 assists and 2 goals, is fully available to start, preserving Valencia’s main supply line in the final third.

Rayo Vallecano Availability

Rayo also travel with notable absentees.

• I. Akhomach (Muscle Injury) is sidelined.
• Luiz Felipe (Injury) is sidelined.
• D. Mendez (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
• I. Palazon (Red Card) is sidelined.

Top scorer Jorge de Frutos, who has 10 goals and 1 assist in league play, is available and expected to shoulder even more attacking responsibility in the absence of Isi Palazon.

Impact Summary

Valencia’s absences are concentrated in defense and could affect their stability, but their main creative outlet in Luis Rioja remains intact. Rayo Vallecano lose an important attacking midfielder in Isi Palazon through suspension, yet retain the bulk of their attacking output with Jorge de Frutos available to lead the line.