CDJ Tamarite vs Cuarte - Tercera División RFEF - Group 17

The Tercera División RFEF - Group 17 returns to the home ground on September 27, 2026, where CDJ Tamarite and Cuarte will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. Catch up with all the action from Chelsea's pre-season clash with AC Milan.

The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the Tercera División RFEF - Group 17 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 — L over their last five, a win rate of 33.33%. The visitors have been a force on their travels, LL in their last five and a campaign win rate of 66.67% that demands respect. Their respective approaches this season have differed noticeably, and the tactical contrast could prove telling. The on-loan Southampton striker had scored on his debut for Auxerre in defeat last weekend but followed it up with the winning goal against Nice to earn his old boss Will Still his first points in the job.

Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both CDJ Tamarite and Cuarte have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. It isn't clear yet that this will definitely be a winger, with Maresca and sporting director Hugo Viana flexible over their attack.

Neither side is short on individuals capable of tilting the balance, and the duel between the two squads' chief creators could prove particularly pivotal. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. The reigning champions made it four wins from four in the league and are yet to concede a goal in their title defence.

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. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the Tercera División RFEF - Group 17 standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. The 22-year-old was likely quite high up on the list of United's midfield targets and potentially even higher after Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga blows.