Rudar vs Kom - Second League

All eyes turn to the home ground on April 26, 2026 as Rudar welcome Kom in a Second League encounter that promises tension, intrigue and no shortage of subplot. That coronation came from City's £116m summer signing Elliot Anderson - and has been hotly debated in the build-up to the Manchester derby Super Sunday showdown at Old Trafford, which you can watch live on Sky Sports.

The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the Second League contest at the home ground offers a chance to lay down a marker. Patchy would be the kindest description of Rudar's recent run: DWDLL in their last five, a season win rate of 28.57%. The visitors have been hard to predict on their travels, DD in their last five reflecting a win rate of 33.33%. Where Rudar have leaned on defensive discipline, Kom have often taken the initiative going forward, and that stylistic difference should shape the contest. On Wednesday night, Infantino was given the "full support" of FIFA's management board in a statement despite being forced to abandon his plan to sell stakes in a company to run the World Cup to private investors.

How the two sides approach the contest strategically will be key. Rudar will want to control proceedings in front of their own supporters, while Kom will back themselves to cause problems on the break. But the Greek winger believes the mentality Arsenal are showing in pre-season is a sign they are ready to defend their crown.

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. He would keep it close until the defender had a nibble and then shift it," says Carr.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. 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. With positions in the Second League table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. The team currently most likely to win the 2026 WNBA Finals according to Opta.