Fana vs Bjarg - NM Cupen

A fascinating NM Cupen chapter awaits on August 22, 2026 when Fana take on Bjarg at the home ground — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. Catch up with all the action from Chelsea's pre-season clash with AC Milan.

The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the NM Cupen contest at the home ground offers a chance to lay down a marker. Fana will be keen to seize the initiative and build some momentum on home soil. Bjarg will travel with intent, knowing that a positive result here could kick-start their campaign. If he finds a way of those three players gelling and playing together - making one of them run in beyond - then Chelsea will have a very good season.

The touchline duel between the two managers adds another layer of intrigue, with both likely to tweak their setups in search of a decisive edge. Andoni Iraola could not have been clearer about how he plans to change Liverpool when speaking in his opening press conference.

Star players on both sides will be eager to make their mark, and the individual duels across the pitch could go a long way to deciding the outcome. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. He also played predominantly as a right winger or shadow striker for Juve.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. 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. The result at the home ground could resonate well beyond matchday in the NM Cupen picture. Manchester City will begin another Premier League season with major uncertainty hanging over the club after league chief executive Richard Masters admitted the long-awaited verdict on their financial case has taken longer than expected.