Linköping W vs Norrköping W - Svenska Cupen - Women

Tactical intrigue takes centre stage on September 23, 2026 as Linköping W and Norrköping W prepare to square off at the home ground, with both managers known for their strategic nuance in the Svenska Cupen - Women. Manchester City face the K-League All-Stars in Seoul as part of their pre-season tour of Asia.

There is plenty riding on this Svenska Cupen - Women encounter for Linköping W and Norrköping W alike, and neither will want to leave the home ground empty-handed. Linköping W will be keen to seize the initiative and build some momentum on home soil. The visitors will travel in the hope that a change of scene can spark a turnaround, whatever the form book says. Tim Sherwood makes his predictions for the new Premier League season, including who he thinks will make the top four in the table.

The tactical subplot is compelling: Linköping W favour a possession-based game built on patience and control, while Norrköping W are happiest sitting deep and exploding forward on the counter — a classic contrast of philosophies. There is interest in adding another forward player who can play in one of those wide No 10 roles behind the striker in the 3-4-2-1 formation that Sage is expected to continue with at Selhurst Park.

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. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. Sean Longstaff completed the comeback with a scuffed finish just two minutes later- before Calvert-Lewin got his second via a carbon copy goal of his first.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 1-1 draw feels like a fitting result. Whatever the outcome, the Svenska Cupen - Women fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. The club are understood to favour a profile closer to Aurelien Tchouameni or a Premier League‑proven alternative rather than Manu Kone.