Mogren vs Lovćen - Second League

Mogren prepare to host Lovćen at the home ground on September 30, 2026, with both sides eager to assert their credentials and claim a result that could define their Second League season. Manchester United have signed Cristian Orozco(Image: Getty Images) According to TEAMTalk, Manchester United may face a transfer setback if Manchester City midfielder Rodri moves to Barcelona.

Both Mogren and Lovćen will be eager to build momentum when they meet in Second League. Patchy would be the kindest description of Mogren's recent run: LL in their last five, a season win rate of 33.33%. The visitors have been picking up results steadily, WLDLD over their last five with a campaign win rate of 42.86%. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Mogren average 1.5 per game to Lovćen's 1.57, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. Carrick has experimented with Noussair Mazraoui in that position but he seems to have fallen down the pecking order, as the less experienced Patrick Dorgu was preferred for the Manchester derby loss.

Pressing intensity will define the contest. Mogren will seek to win the ball high up the pitch and suffocate Lovćen's build-up, while the visitors will aim to play through the pressure and exploit the spaces it leaves behind. Everton are aware of interest from Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal, but there has been no formal approach or contact with them, and they have no appetite to sell the 26-year-old, who has three years on his deal.

Individual moments of quality could tip the balance. Both sides possess players capable of producing something out of nothing, and a single flash of brilliance may be all that separates them. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. They plan to open talks with PSG forward Bradley Barcola, but it will be a difficult deal to do with the French and European champions valuing him at around £145m.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. Neither side holds a clear edge, and a 2-2 draw would be a fitting reflection of the balance between them. Whatever the outcome, the Second League fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. The Spaniard heading to Barca all but rules out a midfield departure from the Bernabeu and thus United will likely have to look elsewhere.