Montijo vs Cabeza Buey - Tercera División RFEF - Group 14

There is a notable edge to this Tercera División RFEF - Group 14 fixture. When Montijo meet Cabeza Buey at the home ground on September 6, 2026, both will sense an opportunity to land a telling blow. He experienced victory in his only Old Firm appearance as a Gers player, but Sunday will be his first taste of the fixture in the dugout.

The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the Tercera División RFEF - Group 14 contest at the home ground offers a chance to lay down a marker. The hosts have mirrored the form of a side still searching for rhythm — WL over their last five, a win rate of 33.33%. Road trips have been a source of frustration for the visitors — L in their last five, a season win rate of 33.33%. Where Montijo have built their campaign on solidity, Cabeza Buey have often chased flair, and that fundamental difference should make for compelling viewing. Arsenal can move three points clear at the top of the Premier League with a win at Brighton this afternoon.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. Montijo will look to impose their style on home soil, while Cabeza Buey are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. Rico Lewis played at right-back, but when City were in possession he tucked infield and supported the midfield pairing of Mateo Kovacic and Reijnders.

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. One of McInnes' decisions will likely be who starts up front in the absence of captain Lawrence Shankland and fellow striker Youssef Chermiti.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. Neither side holds a clear edge, and a 1-1 draw would be a fitting reflection of the balance between them. With positions in the Tercera División RFEF - Group 14 table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. The club are understood to favour a profile closer to Aurelien Tchouameni or a Premier League‑proven alternative rather than Manu Kone.