Crystal Palace vs. Rayo Vallecano Prediction, Picks for Conference League Final

Wednesday’s UEFA Conference League Final between Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano begins at 3:00 p.m. ET. Crystal Palace enters the UECL Final as slight favorites, returning a 1.85x payout on PrizePicks with a win. 

Crystal Palace aims to become the third English club to win the UEFA Conference League since the competition's inception in 2021. On the other hand, Rayo Vallecano hopes to win after reaching its first European final in the club’s history.

Below, we'll break down our Crystal Palace vs. Rayo Vallecano prediction and picks for Wednesday's Conference League Final, including the UECL winner payouts, total goals, and top Conference League picks for PrizePicks today.

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Crystal Palace vs. Rayo Vallecano Prediction, Picks for Conference League Final – Wednesday, May 27

Oliver Glasner's Palace aims to win its second major trophy in as many seasons after lifting the FA Cup last year. The London-based club entered the UECL as the favorites to win the competition back in October.

After a tougher-than-expected group stage, Crystal Palace made the knockout rounds through the qualification playoffs. Palace defeated Zrinjski 3-1 on aggregate and cruised through the remaining knockout rounds, going 4-1-1 in six games leading up to the final.

Glasner’s club will now face Spanish side Rayo Vallecano, who also entered the tournament as one of the favorites to win it all at the start of the season. Inigo Perez guided Rayo to a dominant European campaign, their first foreign competition in over 20 years.

The Madrid club won eight of 12 Conference League matches this season, drawing once and losing three. Rayo now has a chance to cap off a strong season in both La Liga and the UECL with an upset of the English side.

These clubs have never met before, and the final is set to be played on a neutral ground in Leipzig, Germany, at the Red Bull Arena.

Palace is one of three EPL clubs competing in a UEFA final. Aston Villa defeated Freiburg in the Europa League last week, and Arsenal are set to take on PSG in the Champions League this weekend. 

Crystal Palace vs. Rayo Vallecano Spread, Total Goals, Payouts – Wednesday, May 27

Crystal Palace enters Wednesday’s game as the favorites against Rayo Vallecano, returning a 1.85x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.

Here are the full payouts for the Crystal Palace vs. Rayo Vallecano game on PrizePicks.

• Winner Payout: Crystal Palace – 1.85x | Tie – 3.22x | Rayo Vallecano – 3.7x
• Spread: Crystal Palace -1.5 (3.57x Payout)
• Total Goals: 2.5 (Over – 2.12x)
• Both Teams to Score: Yes 1.81x | No 1.92x

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Crystal Palace vs. Rayo Vallecano Prediction on Total Goals – 5/27/26

Here are some stats to know to help you make your Crystal Palace vs. Rayo Vallecano prediction on the total goals scored for Wednesday, May 27. Check out more of our soccer picks and predictions on Playbook.

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• Palace and Rayo lead the Conference League in goals scored, with 25 and 22, respectively. Crystal Palace played two additional games due to the qualification playoffs.
• Glasner’s squad averaged 1.8 goals per game in the competition, with five straight matches finishing over 2.5 total goals.
• Rayo also averaged 1.8 goals per contest, with just three of six knockout round games going over 2.5. Perez’s squad averaged 17 total shots throughout the competition.
• Both sides conceded fewer than 1 goal per game in the knockout stage. Palace kept three clean sheets in eight games, conceding 0.75 goals per game in that span. Rayo Vallecano also had three clean sheets in six games, conceding an average of 0.83 themselves.
• Rayo and Palace finished tied for the highest xGD in the UECL at +0.81. The Spanish side had the highest xG per game (1.85) among teams that played over 10 matches in the competition. 
• Palace underperformed on xG by -0.12 in the competition. Glasner’s squad underperformed on xG in five of its eight knockout stage games.

Crystal Palace vs. Rayo Vallecano Projected Lineups for Wednesday, May 27

Take a look at the Crystal Palace vs. Rayo Vallecano projected lineups for today's Conference League Final. Lineups are not official and should be confirmed before match start.

Crystal Palace Lineup vs. Rayo Vallecano: Projected 3-4-3

• Goalkeeper: Dean Henderson
• Defense: Chadi Riad, Maxence Lacroix, Jaydee Canvot
• Midfield: Daniel Munoz, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Tyrick Mitchell
• Forwards: Ismaila Sarr, Jean Philippe Mateta, Yeremy Pino

Rayo Vallecano Lineup vs. Crystal Palace: Projected 4-3-3

• Goalkeeper: Augusto Batalla
• Defense: Josep Chavarria, Nobel Mendy, Florian Lejeune, Andrei Ratiu
• Midfield: Oscar Valentin, Isi Palazon, Pathe Ismael Ciss
• Forwards: Pacha, Alemao, Jorge de Frutos

Crystal Palace vs. Rayo Vallecano Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 5/27/26

Here are Crystal Palace vs. Rayo Vallecano picks to target for the UEFA Conference League Final on PrizePicks for Wednesday, May 27. Today’s Conference League picks include Adam Wharton and Florian Lejeune.

Crystal Palace MF Adam Wharton vs. Rayo Vallecano

Adam Wharton Projections via PrizePicks: 0.5 Shots (Goblin), 45.5 Passes Attempted, 8.5 Fantasy Score 

• Adam Wharton averaged 1.3 shots per game in just 10 starts in the UECL. The English midfielder is playing in the second cup final of his career, having finished the FA Cup Final with 2 shots last season.
• In limited minutes, Wharton averaged just 38.08 passes attempted per game. Glasner’s midfielder finished the UECL semifinals with just 45 passes attempted combined over the two legs.
• Wharton has surpassed an 8.5 fantasy score in his last five straight starts across all competitions. He plays a central role in Glasner's system, contributing across multiple statistical categories.  

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Rayo Vallecano D Florian Lejeune vs. Crystal Palace

Florian Lejeune Projections via PrizePicks: 0.5 Shots (Goblin), 61.5 Passes Attempted, 6 Clearances

• Florian Lejeune averaged 2.1 shots per game in 12 Conference League matches. The French defender had 9 total shots over the two legs in the semifinals. 
• Rayo Vallecano’s player of the season averaged 55.33 passes attempted per game in the UECL. Lejeune did not surpass 61.5 passes attempted in any of the six knockout round games played.
• The 35-year-old center half averaged 5.5 clearances per game in Europe this season. Lejeune had 22 combined clearances in the four legs across the quarterfinals and semifinals.

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Both clubs will look to lift their first European trophy when they travel to Leipzig on Wednesday for the UEFA Conference League Final. Crystal Palace aims to be the second EPL club to win a UEFA trophy this season, while Rayo Vallecano attempts to become the first La Liga side to lift a European trophy since Real Madrid in 2024. 

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