Gamla Upsala W vs Hammarby W - Svenska Cupen - Women

The history between Gamla Upsala W and Hammarby W lends this Svenska Cupen - Women fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on September 23, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. United could come up against Garnacho once again this forthcoming season, with United scheduled to face Villa on November 7 at Old Trafford, before the return visit to Villa Park on January 16.

Both camps will view the Svenska Cupen - Women meeting at the home ground as an opportunity to put a marker down, regardless of where they currently stand. The hosts will hope that the the home ground crowd can inspire a performance, whatever the numbers suggest. The visitors will travel in the hope that a change of scene can spark a turnaround, whatever the form book says. Arsenal also saw the importance of having good depth at right-back when Mosquera was forced to start the Champions League final with PSG out of position - which then resulted in the young Spaniard conceding a penalty.

Stylistically, this is a compelling matchup. Gamla Upsala W favour a patient, possession-based approach, whereas Hammarby W are at their most dangerous when allowed to hit quickly on the counter. Their press is quick and co-ordinated in some areas of the pitch and not others.

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. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. Bradley Barcola could be the most expensive transfer of this summer window with Liverpool and Arsenal among the clubs chasing the Paris Saint-Germain forward.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. With the sides so closely matched, a 1-1 stalemate looks the most likely way this one ends. The result at the home ground could resonate well beyond matchday in the Svenska Cupen - Women picture. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool's midfield wasn't great last year but I expect Florian Wirtz to have a better season, 100 per cent.