Racing Santander host Valencia in matchday 8 of LaLiga

Racing Santander will host Valencia on 11 October 2026 at 22:00 Damascus time, in matchday 8 of LaLiga for the 2026/27 season, with the match broadcast on beIN SPORTS.

In terms of the standings, Racing Santander sit in 16th place with 7 points from 7 matches, having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 4, scoring 11 goals and conceding 21. Valencia, meanwhile, are 19th with 4 points from 7 matches, having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 5, scoring 4 goals and conceding 13.

In the same context, Racing Santander's results in their last five matches were as follows: a 0-5 away defeat to Celta Vigo on 19 September 2026, a 2-7 away defeat to Barcelona on 16 September 2026, a 2-1 home win over Alaves on 12 September 2026, a 2-3 away defeat to Rayo Vallecano on 5 September 2026, and a 3-2 home win over Elche on 28 August 2026.

As for Valencia, their recent results were as follows: a 2-3 home defeat to Real Sociedad on 20 September 2026, a 1-0 away win over Alaves on 15 September 2026, a 0-1 away defeat to Sevilla on 11 September 2026, a 0-5 home defeat to Barcelona on 6 September 2026, and a 1-3 away defeat to Deportivo La Coruna on 30 August 2026.

In previous meetings between the two sides, Racing Santander and Valencia drew 2-2 on 29 January 2012 at Racing's ground, while Valencia beat Racing Santander 4-3 on 27 August 2011 at their own ground. The two teams also drew 1-1 on 31 January 2011 at Racing's ground, and Valencia beat Racing Santander 1-0 on 11 September 2010 at their own ground.

In terms of absences, Racing Santander will be without Lars Simon Albin Eriksson due to injury. Valencia, meanwhile, have numerous injury absences, including S. Canos, Copete, Diego Lopez, Umar Sadiq Musbah, Arnaut Danjuma Adam Groeneveld, Mouctar Diakhaby, Dimitri Christophe Foulquier, Cesar Tarrega and Luis Rioja.