Racing Santander vs Valencia Matchday 8 Preview: La…

Matchday 8 of the 2026/27 La Liga season brings Racing Santander against Valencia at El Sardinero, Santander on Sun 11 Oct, 21:00 CEST. Racing Santander are 16th in the La Liga table on 7 points from 7 games (11 scored, 21 conceded). They lost to Celta Vigo away last time out (0–5). Valencia are 19th in the La Liga table on 4 points from 7 games (4 scored, 13 conceded). They lost to Real Sociedad at home last time out (2–3). García and Duro are among the key names as both sides look to build on the opening seven rounds.

Racing Santander: the story so far

Racing Santander lined up in a 4-1-4-1 shape in their most recent league outing. Racing Santander are 16th in the La Liga table on 7 points from 7 games (11 scored, 21 conceded). They lost to Celta Vigo away last time out (0–5). García and Zabiri carry the main attacking threat into this one.

Racing Santander Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-1-4-1

Racing Santander

4-1-4-1

Predicted XI · tap a player for their profile

Valencia

4-4-2

Predicted XI · tap a player for their profile

Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.

Valencia: what changed

Valencia used a 4-4-2 setup last time out. Valencia are 19th in the La Liga table on 4 points from 7 games (4 scored, 13 conceded). They lost to Real Sociedad at home last time out (2–3). Duro and Guerra are the players most likely to influence the game for the visitors.

Tactical edge

Racing Santander's 4-1-4-1 against Valencia's 4-4-2 sets up an even midfield contest — whoever controls the tempo in the opening 20 minutes tends to dictate these fixtures.

Recent history

Both sides return from the October international break for this Matchday 8 fixture, with squads reassembling from a mix of club and international duty — team news in the 48 hours before kick-off will matter more than usual.

Names to know

García (Racing Santander): featured in their most recent starting XI.
Duro (Valencia): featured in their most recent starting XI.
Predicted lineups below are drawn from each club's actual starting XI in their last league match.

Verdict

Form suggests a competitive 90 minutes; the side that scores first at El Sardinero, Santander should have the edge.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is Racing Santander vs Valencia?

Sun 11 Oct, 21:00 CEST at El Sardinero, Santander — Matchday 8 of the 2026/27 La Liga season.

Is this "Jornada 6"?

No — this is Matchday (Jornada) 8. Most La Liga clubs had already played 7 rounds by late September 2026; this fixture round follows the October international break.

Where can I check the predicted lineups?

See the predicted starting XIs for both Racing Santander and Valencia below, based on each club's actual starting lineup in their most recent league match.

Racing Santander vs Valencia Matchday 8 Preview: La Liga 2026/27