Gjilani vs Llapi - Superliga

Gjilani prepare to host Llapi at the home ground on May 17, 2026, with both sides eager to assert their credentials and claim a result that could define their Superliga season. O'Neill made five changes for Celtic's midweek win at St Johnstone as he rested some key players ahead of Sunday's clash.

The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the Superliga contest at the home ground offers a chance to lay down a marker. The hosts have been steady if unspectacular, LLW in their last five reflecting a win rate of 42.86%. The visitors arrive short of confidence, LLL in their last five and a season win rate of just 14.29%. Where Gjilani have built their campaign on solidity, Llapi have often chased flair, and that fundamental difference should make for compelling viewing. The fact that Oxford ultimately fell five points short of the total needed to stay in the Championship shows that it would have required top-half - almost play-off - form during the second half of the season.

Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both Gjilani and Llapi have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. What Bryson DeChambeau claimed about LIV Golf’s future back in 2022 In 2022, DeChambeau took part in his first ever press conference after joining LIV Golf.

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. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. However, as Carrick admitted himself, a few moments such as Ainsley Maitland-Niles' equaliser for Everton, City's controversial VAR goal and now a shocking collapse against Brighton, have made it all feel very different.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. Neither side holds a clear edge, and a 1-1 draw would be a fitting reflection of the balance between them. With positions in the Superliga 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".