Tukums vs Super Nova - Cup

When Tukums and Super Nova clash at the home ground on July 11, 2026, the stakes extend well beyond a single result — this is a Cup fixture that carries real weight for both clubs. 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.

Both Tukums and Super Nova will be eager to build momentum when they meet in Cup. Tukums's recent form is difficult to quantify, but the occasion itself should bring the best out of them. The visitors will travel in the hope that a change of scene can spark a turnaround, whatever the form book says. Carrick has experimented with Noussair Mazraoui in that position but he seems to have fallen down the pecking order, as the less experienced Patrick Dorgu was preferred for the Manchester derby loss.

Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both Tukums and Super Nova have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. Every word from Enzo Maresca's press conference including Man City team news and Manchester derby admission.

The fixture is likely to be shaped by its key performers, with creative midfielders and clinical finishers on both sides capable of turning the game in an instant. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. Chelsea have confirmed the signing of England midfielder Jordan Henderson.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. Neither side holds a clear edge, and a 1-1 draw would be a fitting reflection of the balance between them. Whatever the outcome, the Cup fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. And Fonseca does not place too much weight on the decision of Roberto Martinez to omit him from the World Cup squad in favour of his Benfica team-mate Tomas Araujo.