The Valencian team finds itself once again in a late-season scenario with permanence yet to be confirmed, a situation that has become common at Mestalla. In the 2022-23 and 2024-25 seasons, the club managed to accumulate five and four points, respectively, in the last four matchdays, which was enough to stay in the top tier of Spanish football.

Currently, the team led by Carlos Corberán sits in twelfth position with 39 points and a demanding schedule ahead. Upcoming matches include an away game against Athletic Club at San Mamés on Sunday, May 10, hosting Rayo Vallecano at Mestalla on Thursday, May 14, an away fixture at Anoeta against Real Sociedad, and closing the championship against Barcelona at Mestalla.

In the 2022-23 season, with Rubén Baraja as coach, Valencia secured five points in the last four matchdays, with a victory against Real Madrid (1-0), a loss to Mallorca (1-0), and two draws against Espanyol (2-2) and Betis (1-1). Last season, 2024-25, the team earned four points under Carlos Corberán, defeating Getafe (3-0), losing to Alavés (1-0) and Athletic (0-1), and drawing with Betis (1-1).

This season's first-round results against these same opponents show a balance of five points for Valencia CF: a victory against Athletic (2-0), draws with Real Sociedad (1-1) and Rayo (1-1), and a heavy defeat against Barcelona (6-0). However, in the previous season, in the same venues, the team failed to secure any points, losing all matches.

With these precedents, Valencia is preparing for a final sprint where every point will be crucial. The permanence zone is highly contested, and the team needs to convert pressure into positive results to avoid further complications.