Unión Tarija vs Primero Mayo - Nacional B

The history between Unión Tarija and Primero Mayo lends this Nacional B fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on September 12, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. Chelsea could do with a morale-boosting win when they face AC Milan in Jakarta.

Form and standings can only tell part of the story when Unión Tarija and Primero Mayo cross paths in the Nacional B, and pride alone should guarantee a contest. Unión Tarija will be keen to seize the initiative and build some momentum on home soil. The visitors will travel in the hope that a change of scene can spark a turnaround, whatever the form book says. But Fuseini's equaliser leaves Burnley winless and bottom of the Championship, having failed to gain three points from a match Hayen had described beforehand as "must-win".

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. That radar allows City to retain control, momentum and possession in games, pinning opponents back in the tempered style Guardiola favoured.

Neither side is short on individuals capable of tilting the balance, and the duel between the two squads' chief creators could prove particularly pivotal. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. But this only highlights the gulf between Van Hecke and every other defender in the Premier League even more.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. 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. The result at the home ground could resonate well beyond matchday in the Nacional B picture. Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says a verdict on the alleged charges against Manchester City "has taken longer than expected".