Santarritense vs Venda Nova - Mineiro - 3

The Mineiro - 3 returns to the home ground on September 27, 2026, where Santarritense and Venda Nova will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. Manchester United play in Gothenburg on Saturday as they take on Paris-Saint Germain in their fourth pre-season fixture.

There is little to choose between Santarritense and Venda Nova on paper, and the Mineiro - 3 encounter should reflect that balance. Santarritense will be keen to seize the initiative and build some momentum on home soil. Venda Nova's away form is hard to read, but they will arrive with the belief that they can trouble their hosts. It’s safe to say that Paige Bueckers is putting up elite all-around numbers in her second WNBA season for the Dallas Wings, averaging over 20 points and nearly six assists a night.

Set-piece efficiency and transition play often decide fixtures of this nature, and both managers will have been drilling those phases on the training ground. 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.

Star players on both sides will be eager to make their mark, and the individual duels across the pitch could go a long way to deciding the outcome. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. Man Utd are trying to sign another midfielder before the summer transfer deadline and Brighton star Carlos Baleba is on their radar.

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. The result at the home ground could resonate well beyond matchday in the Mineiro - 3 picture. In terms of outgoings, Perri seems closest to an exit, but that will likely have to wait until Trafford's mandated holiday after the World Cup is over or a No 2 arrives.