Levoča vs Liptovský Mikuláš - Cup

A fascinating Cup chapter awaits on September 23, 2026 when Levoča take on Liptovský Mikuláš at the home ground — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. Ferencvaros v Real Madrid: Confirmed line-ups for Mourinho’s latest pre-season clash.

Form and standings can only tell part of the story when Levoča and Liptovský Mikuláš cross paths in the Cup, and pride alone should guarantee a contest. The hosts will hope that the the home ground crowd can inspire a performance, whatever the numbers suggest. The visitors will back themselves to cause problems and will not make the trip expecting an easy afternoon. But Fuseini's equaliser leaves Burnley winless and bottom of the Championship, having failed to gain three points from a match Hayen had described beforehand as "must-win".

The tactical battle could prove decisive. Levoča may lean on their home advantage to dictate the tempo, but Liptovský Mikuláš have shown they can be dangerous when allowed to play on their own terms. In attack, Brazilian forward Kaua Elias has emerged as a name of interest, with United scouts watching the Shakhtar Donetsk striker after his hat‑trick against Kudrivka on Monday.

In fixtures as finely poised as this one, it often comes down to who holds their nerve in the big moments — and both camps have players who relish that responsibility. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. The one thing I've noticed about Tottenham over the last few years is they never had a dominant midfielder.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. Expect a tight, competitive affair that could easily end all square at 1-1. With the standings tight and form on the line, this is a fixture neither side will want to lose. 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.