Lida vs Slonim - 1. Division

A fascinating 1. Division chapter awaits on July 26, 2026 when Lida take on Slonim 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.

Lida head into the contest positioned 3rd in the 1. Division standings, while Slonim arrive sitting 6th. Lida are operating at a remarkable level, their WWWWL run and a season win rate of 62.5% placing them among the 1. Division's very best. Slonim travel in decent nick, DWLWL in their last five and a win rate of 50% this season. The contrast in attacking output — 1.96 versus 1.88 goals per game — adds an extra layer of intrigue. Larson’s long-term plans have attracted renewed attention following teammate Alex Bowman’s recent announcement that he intends to retire from full-time Cup Series competition at the end of the 2027 season.

Pressing intensity will define the contest. Lida will seek to win the ball high up the pitch and suffocate Slonim's build-up, while the visitors will aim to play through the pressure and exploit the spaces it leaves behind. They are sticking to the principles of possession and pressing that have taken them from the fourth tier.

All eyes will be on the league's leading marksman Pavel Alenchev, whose 1 goals this season make him the standout threat and a player capable of deciding the outcome on his own. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. Former Chelsea defender William Gallas believes Cole Palmer will eventually move to Manchester United.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. The weight of evidence points to Lida, and a 3-2 win for the hosts feels like the most probable outcome. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the 1. Division standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. 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.