History:

Valencia CF will be back in Copa del Rey action on Thursday 7th of January against Yeclano Deportivo at 7 pm kick-off time at La Constitución which will be the first game that Valencia CF will play with public in the stands since March last year.

Around 950 people will be expected to fill up the stadium to watch the Copa del Rey knockout tie against the Murcian third-tier side Yeclano Deportivo who lie at the foot of the table in group IV B. 

Valencia CF have only faced Yeclano once, a friendly game which stretches as far back as 1944. An 11-goal thriller (4-8) which saw Valencia CF put eight goals past Yeclano Deportivo in an absolute goal-fest at La constitución.

Valencia CF will try to progress in the Copa del Rey and pick up their first win of the calendar year to build on it at the weekend in the domestic competition.

Referee: Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea.

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Yeclano Deportivo:

Alejandro Sandroni will have the full squad available for the Copa del Rey tie.

VCF:

Jasper Cillessen and Gabriel Paulista and Kevin Gameiro will be unavailable through injury while Guillem Molina will be cup tied through suspension.

Coverage: #YeclanoVCF