Malisheva vs Drita - Superliga

The history between Malisheva and Drita lends this Superliga fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on May 31, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. Real have been keen to sign the Spain captain from Manchester City, but they now face competition from Barcelona for the 30-year-old, who has a year remaining on his contract at the Etihad.

There is little to choose between Malisheva and Drita on paper, and the Superliga encounter should reflect that balance. The hosts have been in fine fettle of late, their recent run of W underlining a campaign win rate of 71.43%. On their travels the visitors have been workmanlike, WLDLL in their last five and a win rate of 50% to show for it. Their respective approaches this season have differed noticeably, and the tactical contrast could prove telling. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player On Sunday, there was the opportunity to attend another thriller as Augsburg went top of the table.

Stylistically, this is a compelling matchup. Malisheva favour a patient, possession-based approach, whereas Drita are at their most dangerous when allowed to hit quickly on the counter. Andoni Iraola could not have been clearer about how he plans to change Liverpool when speaking in his opening press conference.

Neither side is short on individuals capable of tilting the balance, and the duel between the two squads' chief creators could prove particularly pivotal. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. Wesley gets away from Bastoni and surges forward, shot charged down by Dimarco inside the area.

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 3-3 draw is easy to envisage. With positions in the Superliga table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. 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.