Decisão vs Serra Branca - Serie D

When Decisão and Serra Branca clash at the home ground on May 24, 2026, the stakes extend well beyond a single result — this is a Serie D fixture that carries real weight for both clubs. That coronation came from City's £116m summer signing Elliot Anderson - and has been hotly debated in the build-up to the Manchester derby Super Sunday showdown at Old Trafford, which you can watch live on Sky Sports.

The standings paint a clear picture: Decisão in 6th, Serra Branca in 3rd, and both keen to climb. Results have been in short supply for the hosts, with LDWLL across their last five and a campaign win rate of 20% that makes for grim reading. The visitors have been hard to predict on their travels, DDWLD in their last five reflecting a win rate of 30%. Where Decisão have leaned on defensive discipline, Serra Branca have often taken the initiative going forward, and that stylistic difference should shape the contest. In his latest column, Paul Merson predicts the 2026/27 Premier League season at both ends of the table.

Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both Decisão and Serra Branca have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. Hipolito/Europa Press via Getty Images) According to Fabrizio Romano, Man United 'are not proceeding' with a move for the Brighton midfielder.

With Michel Douglas leading the league's scoring charts at 7 goals, the contest is unlikely to be short of attacking intent. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player The scorer, August Priske, is a robust young target-man added in January who looks to have benefited from that half-season in the Championship.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. Given the balance of the numbers, Serra Branca look capable of springing a surprise on the road — a 1-2 away victory is a distinct possibility. With the standings tight and form on the line, this is a fixture neither side will want to lose. And Fonseca does not place too much weight on the decision of Roberto Martinez to omit him from the World Cup squad in favour of his Benfica team-mate Tomas Araujo.