Bullas Deportivo vs Cartagena LU II - Tercera División RFEF - Group 13

The history between Bullas Deportivo and Cartagena LU II lends this Tercera División RFEF - Group 13 fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on October 11, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. 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.

The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the Tercera División RFEF - Group 13 contest at the home ground offers a chance to lay down a marker. The hosts have mirrored the form of a side still searching for rhythm — D over their last five, a win rate of 33.33%. The visitors arrive short of confidence, D in their last five and a season win rate of just 0%. One side has leaned on a miserly defence, the other on a free-scoring attack, and the meeting of those contrasting strengths promises an intriguing tactical subtext. Phil Foden was handed a free role in the No 10 position behind striker Muamba, who scored in consecutive pre-season games.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. Bullas Deportivo will look to impose their style on home soil, while Cartagena LU II are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. Everton are aware of interest from Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal, but there has been no formal approach or contact with them, and they have no appetite to sell the 26-year-old, who has three years on his deal.

Star players on both sides will be eager to make their mark, and the individual duels across the pitch could go a long way to deciding the outcome. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. Adama Traore was even able to get away with a quite extraordinary headed own goal on debut.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 1-1 draw feels like a fitting result. With positions in the Tercera División RFEF - Group 13 table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. The team currently most likely to win the 2026 WNBA Finals according to Opta.