Leevon / PPK vs Tukums II - 1. Liga

The 1. Liga returns to the home ground on May 2, 2026, where Leevon / PPK and Tukums II will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Ahead of the first leg of the UEFA Conference League play-off tie against Czech side Jablonec at Ibrox on Thursday, McInnes said: "I said that when I spoke to Lawrence.

The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the 1. Liga contest at the home ground offers a chance to lay down a marker. Leevon / PPK are operating at a remarkable level, their W run and a season win rate of 71.43% placing them among the 1. Liga's very best. The visitors have been enduring a wretched campaign, WL in their last five and a season win rate of just 20% that leaves them deep in trouble. Their respective approaches this season have differed noticeably, and the tactical contrast could prove telling. Skinner had another year to run on his contract but has decided to move on a month out from United beginning their Women’s Super League season at London City Lionesses on September 4.

The tactical subplot is compelling: Leevon / PPK favour a possession-based game built on patience and control, while Tukums II are happiest sitting deep and exploding forward on the counter — a classic contrast of philosophies. They are sticking to the principles of possession and pressing that have taken them from the fourth tier.

The fixture features no shortage of talent, and the league's top marksman Abdu Mandeke — 2 goals this term — will be one to watch. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. Adeyemi came on as a substitute to score a wonderful goal against Atalanta in the Champions League.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. With the sides so closely matched, a 2-2 stalemate looks the most likely way this one ends. With the standings tight and form on the line, this is a fixture neither side will want to lose. The 22-year-old was likely quite high up on the list of United's midfield targets and potentially even higher after Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga blows.