Beasain vs Durango - Tercera División RFEF - Group 4

The Tercera División RFEF - Group 4 returns to the home ground on September 26, 2026, where Beasain and Durango will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. Just as was the case in the previous meeting between the teams in April of last year, when Emery's side gave them such a scare in the Champions League tie at Villa Park, PSG were hanging on at the end.

There is little to choose between Beasain and Durango on paper, and the Tercera División RFEF - Group 4 encounter should reflect that balance. The hosts have struggled for consistency, LL in their last five pointing to a win rate of 33.33%. It has been a wretched run on the road for the visitors, DL in their last five and a win rate of 0% that explains their lowly standing. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Beasain average 0.67 per game to Durango's 1.33, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. Paulo Fonseca's men are still smarting from their Champions League play-off exit but now sit third in the table.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. Beasain will look to impose their style on home soil, while Durango are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. Rico Lewis played at right-back, but when City were in possession he tucked infield and supported the midfield pairing of Mateo Kovacic and Reijnders.

The fixture is likely to be shaped by its key performers, with creative midfielders and clinical finishers on both sides capable of turning the game in an instant. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. Milan and Porto are reportedly monitoring the forward for some time, too, with Shakhtar apparently valuing Elias at around £30million amid this interest.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. With the sides so closely matched, a 1-1 stalemate looks the most likely way this one ends. With the standings tight and form on the line, this is a fixture neither side will want to lose. Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says a verdict on the alleged charges against Manchester City "has taken longer than expected".