Valencia vs Espanyol: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Valencia host Espanyol at Mestalla Stadium on Sunday 20 December 2026, kick-off 20:00 UTC, in the LaLiga (round 17). Valencia have had 64 days of rest since playing Athletic (LaLiga); Espanyol have had 64 after facing Atlético and travel about 293 km. Valencia are without 6 players (Justin De Haas, Dimitri Foulquier, Umar Sadiq and others); Espanyol are missing 2 (Jofre Carreras, Kike García).