Valencia CF13 September 2020
Match Preview: The Valencia Derby
History:
Football returns to Valencia on Sunday with a derby opener at Mestalla, and Valencia CF and Levante have united to send out a from the two clubs is that we will lift the city of Valencia back up in the face of any adversity, together. #LevantemosValencia for the second season running.
The will also be played behind closed doors due to COVID-19 pandemic for the second season in a row under strict pre-match, in-game and post-match regulations established by LaLiga which includes five substitutions per game as part of a player welfare regulation.
Valencia CF will look to get their 2020-21 off and running with a win against cross-town opposition Levante UD who are winless at Mestalla and their latest away win dates back to 1937.
The Valencia derby will have the privilege of using a different match ball model for the first time to the rest of the opening fixtures which will use the PUMA Accelerate match ball whilst at Mestalla the Adrenalina model will be the one rolling at Mestalla which will only roll in standout fixtures.
Preseason form:
VCF: WWDW
LUD: WWDWW
Javi Gracia: "It is sure to be a different derby to the game in preseason"
Javi Gracia: "It is sure to be a different derby to the game in preseason"
Paco López: "Valencia are a great side with really good players"
Paco López: "Valencia are a great side with really good players"
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez.
VAR referee: José Luis Munuera Montero.
Coverage: #ValenciaLevante, #LevantemosValencia
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