DAC II vs Rača - 3. liga - West

Tactical intrigue takes centre stage on May 17, 2026 as DAC II and Rača prepare to square off at the home ground, with both managers known for their strategic nuance in the 3. liga - West. Just as was the case in the previous meeting between the teams in April of last year, when Emery's side gave them such a scare in the Champions League tie at Villa Park, PSG were hanging on at the end.

There is little to choose between DAC II and Rača on paper, and the 3. liga - West encounter should reflect that balance. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. The visitors will back themselves to cause problems and will not make the trip expecting an easy afternoon. Fulham are starting to do some business now that Alvaro Arbeloa's feet are under the table as new head coach.

Pressing intensity will define the contest. DAC II will seek to win the ball high up the pitch and suffocate Rača's build-up, while the visitors will aim to play through the pressure and exploit the spaces it leaves behind. Schalke were third bottom for possession in winning the second tier, let alone facing Bayern.

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. But the victory was set up by Fabio Silva, the Portuguese forward making his first Bundesliga start of the season.

The fixture has the feel of a coin-flip, and picking a winner with any conviction would require a braver pundit than most. Expect a tight, competitive affair that could easily end all square at 1-1. With positions in the 3. liga - West table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says a verdict on the alleged charges against Manchester City "has taken longer than expected".