Covadonga vs Mosconia - Tercera División RFEF - Group 2

All eyes turn to the home ground on October 18, 2026 as Covadonga welcome Mosconia in a Tercera División RFEF - Group 2 encounter that promises tension, intrigue and no shortage of subplot. Michael Carrick's side are set to face Paris Saint-Germain in Sweden on Saturday afternoon with the aim of building on last weekend's win over Atletico Madrid.

The standings add context to the occasion — Covadonga occupying 3rd, Mosconia perched in 4th — and the gap between them shapes the narrative. Confidence is coursing through the home camp, with LWWWD in their last five and a season win rate of 66.67% underscoring their momentum. Mosconia have travelled reasonably well, DDDWW over their last five with a season win rate of 50%. Their respective approaches this season have differed noticeably, and the tactical contrast could prove telling. Tim Sherwood makes his predictions for the new Premier League season, including who he thinks will make the top four in the table.

Wing play is likely to be central to the contest. Covadonga will look to stretch the pitch and isolate their wide attackers, while Mosconia must find a way to compress the space and choke the supply lines. All of these moments are part of a wider picture that Rice has gone up a level in possession, showing a dramatic improvement in terms of attacking influence on the ball.

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. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. It is claimed that Old Trafford bosses were told that the Shakhtar ace holds the 'potential to develop into a top-level centre-forward.' It was also said that Elias would slot into United's system well.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. Given the balance of the numbers, Covadonga should have enough to edge it — a 3-2 victory looks the most likely outcome. 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. In terms of outgoings, Perri seems closest to an exit, but that will likely have to wait until Trafford's mandated holiday after the World Cup is over or a No 2 arrives.