Ordabasy vs Altay - Cup

The Cup returns to the home ground on July 15, 2026, where Ordabasy and Altay will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. Altrincham vs Manchester United U21s highlights and reaction from pre-season fixture.

The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the Cup contest at the home ground offers a chance to lay down a marker. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. The visitors will travel in the hope that a change of scene can spark a turnaround, whatever the form book says. Their 3-0 win over Nice takes them up to second spot in the fledgling Ligue 1 table.

Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both Ordabasy and Altay have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. Schalke were third bottom for possession in winning the second tier, let alone facing Bayern.

With Élder Santana leading the league's scoring charts at 3 goals, the contest is unlikely to be short of attacking intent. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. Leny Yoro believes Manchester United can win the Premier League(Image: Manchester United via Getty Images) Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee has offered Juventus an 'initial yes', per Gazzetta dello Sport.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. Expect a tight, competitive affair that could easily end all square at 1-1. Whatever the outcome, the Cup fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. Fulham's Antonee Robinson could be one of those, who would likely be a cheaper alternative to Hall, who has just enjoyed a breakout season with the Magpies.