Match Preview: Valencia CF vs UD Las Palmas

History:

Valencia CF will welcome LaLiga newcomers UD Las Palmas in their home opener of the season on Friday night football at Mestalla on the 18th of August at 9:30 pm kick-off time on Matchday 2 of LaLiga EA Sports.

Their latest LaLiga meeting at Mestalla between these two sides dates back to 2017. Valencia CF edged out the Canary Islanders by a 1-0 scoreline courtesy of Simone Zaza halfway through the first half.

Valencia CF will try to build on their massive win on the opening day of the season at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville.

Referee: Iglesias Villanueva.

VAR: Pizarro Gómez.

Baraja: “We have to face the game at Mestalla with motivation and excitement”

García Pimenta: “Valencia CF is a big, historic club that works well with its youth academy”

Coverage: #ValenciaLasPalmas

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