Sodupe vs Aurrerá Vitoria - Tercera División RFEF - Group 4

Tactical intrigue takes centre stage on September 26, 2026 as Sodupe and Aurrerá Vitoria prepare to square off at the home ground, with both managers known for their strategic nuance in the Tercera División RFEF - Group 4. Just as was the case in the previous meeting between the teams in April of last year, when Emery's side gave them such a scare in the Champions League tie at Villa Park, PSG were hanging on at the end.

Both Sodupe and Aurrerá Vitoria will be eager to build momentum when they meet in Tercera División RFEF - Group 4. The hosts have struggled for consistency, D in their last five pointing to a win rate of 33.33%. When a team wins 66.67% of their matches and posts WDL in their last five, as Aurrerá Vitoria have, even the longest trips hold no fear. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Sodupe average 1 per game to Aurrerá Vitoria's 1.67, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. In terms of net spend, Liverpool topped the table with £219.4m, followed by Ipswich (£190.7m), Spurs (£176m) and Hull (£160.5m).

How the two sides approach the contest strategically will be key. Sodupe will want to control proceedings in front of their own supporters, while Aurrerá Vitoria will back themselves to cause problems on the break. 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.

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. Switzerland forward Amdouni bounced his far-post header into the net after goalkeeper Josh Vickers had flapped at a Lucas Pires corner.

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 2-2 draw feels like a fitting result. With positions in the Tercera División RFEF - Group 4 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.