Caudal vs Ceares - Tercera División RFEF - Group 2

The history between Caudal and Ceares lends this Tercera División RFEF - Group 2 fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on September 13, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. It has not been a daunting fixture list but there are signs that Mourinho has found a way to get the best from an increasingly stacked Madrid squad.

Both Caudal and Ceares will be eager to build momentum when they meet in Tercera División RFEF - Group 2. Caudal arrive in fine shape, their LL run and a 66.67% win rate marking them out as a side in command of their own destiny. Ceares have struggled to string results together away from home, LL over their last five with a win rate of 33.33%. 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. That’s according to Miguel Delaney of the Independent, who also adds that the Gunners remain keen on another world class forward in the form of Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez.

Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both Caudal and Ceares have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. 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.

Game-changers are scattered across both line-ups, and the contest may well be decided by which side's match-winners deliver on the day. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. Their plans to target a new midfielder are not a sign that long-term Manchester United target Carlos Baleba is off anywhere.

With the sides closely matched, the outcome may well hinge on which team takes its chances on the day. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 2-2 draw feels like a fitting result. With positions in the Tercera División RFEF - Group 2 table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Manchester City will begin another Premier League season with major uncertainty hanging over the club after league chief executive Richard Masters admitted the long-awaited verdict on their financial case has taken longer than expected.