Conference League 2025-2026: Strasbourg-Rayo Vallecano, the likely lineups

This evening at 9 pm, the Stade de la Meinau ospite will uno dandthe most anticipated meetingsof the season, the challenge of return of the Conference League semifinal between Strasbourg and Rayo Vallecano. With the Spaniards ahead by 1-0 dopothe gara first leg, qualification to the final of Lipsia is ancora apandrtissima and youtta da giocare. Lo Strasburgo, guidtoto from Gary O’Neil, he will have to look to superare land difficoltà of questo period and affidarsi al supporto of its audience to overturn the risulttoto and butntandnandre livingthe European dream. Dal canto suo, the Rayo Vallecano arriva in Francia con great confidence, strong of a time of excellent form and ofa determination nandcandssaria per protect the advantage conquistator in Madrid. Up for grabs is the‘accesso alla finale, dorve ad expect there will be the winitricand of the confrontation between Crystal Palace and Shakhtar Donetsk.

O’Neill deploys his team relying on the drive of Chilwell and Hogsberg on the flanks. In the midfield, Oyedele and El Mourabet will have the task of acting as a filter, while the imagination is entrusted to the Moreira-Nanasi-Godo trio. Up front, Enciso will act as an advanced reference, ready to exploit his speed to get past the Spanish defense.

Pérez responds with a specular form focusing more on balance. In front of Batalla, the central pair will be formed by Lejeune and Mendy. In midfield, Valentin and Lopez will dictate the rhythms, leaving the task of inventing to Palazon, supported by outfielders De Frutos and Akhomach. The weight of the attack will be all on the shoulders of Alemao, the only offensive terminal called upon to make a comeback.

The likely lineups

Strasbourg (4-2-3-1): Penders; Hogsberg, Omobamidele, Doukoure, Chilwell; Oyedele, El Mourabet; Moreira, Nanasi, Godo; Enciso. Coach Gary O’Neill.

Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1): Batalla; Ratiu, Lejeune, Mendy, Chavarria; Valentin, Lopez; De Frutos, Palazon, Akhomach; Alemao. All. Inigo Perez.