Mladost DG vs Lovćen - Friendlies Clubs

All eyes turn to the home ground on July 26, 2026 as Mladost DG welcome Lovćen in a Friendlies Clubs encounter that promises tension, intrigue and no shortage of subplot. Chelsea take on Serie A giants Juventus in Hong Kong this morning in the latest fixture on their pre-season tour of Asia.

Both Mladost DG and Lovćen will be eager to build momentum when they meet in Friendlies Clubs. Mladost DG's recent form is difficult to quantify, but the occasion itself should bring the best out of them. The visitors will travel in the hope that a change of scene can spark a turnaround, whatever the form book says. Inter want to sign Curtis Jones, but as things stand their valuation falls well short of Liverpool's, especially in a market when other Premier League proven players in his position have moved for such big fees.

Wing play is likely to be central to the contest. Mladost DG will look to stretch the pitch and isolate their wide attackers, while Lovćen must find a way to compress the space and choke the supply lines. A month before his death, he was also arrested in Arkansas on charges including possession of a controlled substance.

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. The wide areas will be a key battleground, with full-backs and wingers on either side capable of swinging the contest one way or the other. Man United striker Joshua Zirkzee is facing interest over a move away from Old Trafford.(Image: Niall Carson/PA Wire) He's staying, he's going, he's staying, he's going.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. 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. More than just three points is on the line at the home ground — this is a fixture that could shape the narrative of both clubs' seasons. It is likely City adopt a more proactive pressing system higher up the pitch in order to exert territorial control on opponents.