Constància vs Santanyí - Tercera División RFEF - Group 11

All eyes turn to Nou Camp de Inca on April 1, 2026 as Constància welcome Santanyí in a Tercera División RFEF - Group 11 encounter that promises tension, intrigue and no shortage of subplot. Enzo Maresca and Rico Lewis held a pre-match press conference on Saturday as Manchester City prepare to face Atletico Madrid in their third pre-season friendly of the summer.

The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the Tercera División RFEF - Group 11 contest at Nou Camp de Inca offers a chance to lay down a marker. Patchy would be the kindest description of Constància's recent run: LL in their last five, a season win rate of 33.33%. The visitors have been hard to predict on their travels, W in their last five reflecting a win rate of 33.33%. Where Constància have leaned on defensive discipline, Santanyí have often taken the initiative going forward, and that stylistic difference should shape the contest. 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.

Pressing intensity will define the contest. Constància will seek to win the ball high up the pitch and suffocate Santanyí's build-up, while the visitors will aim to play through the pressure and exploit the spaces it leaves behind. They were slightly found out against Amorim's Milan in pre-season, with the press not quite sharp enough - the fourth goal, in particular, came from just one ball over a high-lined defence.

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. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. But this only highlights the gulf between Van Hecke and every other defender in the Premier League even more.

The fixture has the feel of a coin-flip, and picking a winner with any conviction would require a braver pundit than most. 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 11 table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Fulham's Antonee Robinson could be one of those, who would likely be a cheaper alternative to Hall, who has just enjoyed a breakout season with the Magpies.