Lovćen vs Kom - Second League

Few would have predicted the narrative arc that brings Lovćen and Kom together at the home ground on May 20, 2026, and the underdog storyline only adds to the Second League occasion. Michael Carrick's side are set to face Paris Saint-Germain in Sweden on Saturday afternoon with the aim of building on last weekend's win over Atletico Madrid.

The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the Second League contest at the home ground offers a chance to lay down a marker. Lovćen have held their own of late, WLDLD in their last five reflecting a steady win rate of 42.86%. Kom have struggled to string results together away from home, DD over their last five with a win rate of 33.33%. Where Lovćen have leaned on defensive discipline, Kom have often taken the initiative going forward, and that stylistic difference should shape the contest. Paulo Fonseca's men are still smarting from their Champions League play-off exit but now sit third in the table.

Set-piece efficiency and transition play often decide fixtures of this nature, and both managers will have been drilling those phases on the training ground. 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.

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. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. United and Chelsea are reportedly set to go head-to-head for Bologna defender Jhon Lucumi.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. The signals point towards a stalemate, with the two sides closely matched across form and standings. A 2-2 draw is easy to envisage. The result at the home ground could resonate well beyond matchday in the Second League picture. Joe Gomez is expected to miss the start of Liverpool's Premier League campaign through injury - but it is not likely to impact the Reds' transfer plans.