Cherno More Varna vs Levski Sofia - First League

A fascinating First League chapter awaits on October 11, 2026 when Cherno More Varna take on Levski Sofia at Stadion Ticha — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. Tottenham face Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.

There is little to choose between Cherno More Varna and Levski Sofia on paper, and the First League encounter should reflect that balance. Cherno More Varna are mired in a difficult campaign, DDLD over their last five and a paltry win rate of 10% painting a bleak picture. Away from home the visitors have thrived, LLDWW over their last five and a win rate of 88.89% marking them as genuine road warriors. 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. The Ghana winger, signed on loan from Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise on transfer deadline day, drilled in an angled shot on the run, via the inside of the far post, for his first Derby goal.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. Cherno More Varna will look to impose their style on home soil, while Levski Sofia are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. Amad won possession in the PSG half before laying the ball off for Bryan Mbeumo to score.

The fixture features no shortage of talent, and the league's top marksman Frédéric Maciel — 1 goals this term — will be one to watch. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. Baleba failed to register a single Premier League goal or assist Under Fabian Hurzeler in 2025/26, despite featuring 31 times in total.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. 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 result at Stadion Ticha could resonate well beyond matchday in the First League picture. It is understood that his next move is most likely to take him abroad - and potentially to the Premier League.