Brodd vs Viking - NM Cupen

Season-defining implications hang over this NM Cupen clash at the home ground, where Brodd host Viking on September 2, 2026 knowing the result could shape the run-in for both clubs. Michael Carrick's side are set to face Paris Saint-Germain in Sweden on Saturday afternoon with the aim of building on last weekend's win over Atletico Madrid.

Form and standings can only tell part of the story when Brodd and Viking cross paths in the NM Cupen, and pride alone should guarantee a contest. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. Viking's away form is hard to read, but they will arrive with the belief that they can trouble their hosts. In terms of net spend, Liverpool topped the table with £219.4m, followed by Ipswich (£190.7m), Spurs (£176m) and Hull (£160.5m).

Set-piece efficiency and transition play often decide fixtures of this nature, and both managers will have been drilling those phases on the training ground. The Germany club were said to be looking for an out-and-out striker to allow Harry Kane to play a deeper role, and made an approach for Sesko in 2024.

Individual moments of quality could tip the balance. Both sides possess players capable of producing something out of nothing, and a single flash of brilliance may be all that separates them. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. Arsenal have signed midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle in a £75m transfer.

With the sides closely matched, the outcome may well hinge on which team takes its chances on the day. With the sides so closely matched, a 1-1 stalemate looks the most likely way this one ends. With positions in the NM Cupen table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Joe Gomez is expected to miss the start of Liverpool's Premier League campaign through injury - but it is not likely to impact the Reds' transfer plans.