Universitatea Craiova vs Levski Sofia - UEFA Champions League

A fascinating UEFA Champions League chapter awaits on July 29, 2026 when Universitatea Craiova take on Levski Sofia at the home ground — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. Chelsea could do with a morale-boosting win when they face AC Milan in Jakarta.

Both Universitatea Craiova and Levski Sofia will be eager to build momentum when they meet in UEFA Champions League. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. The visitors will travel in the hope that a change of scene can spark a turnaround, whatever the form book says. Arsenal also saw the importance of having good depth at right-back when Mosquera was forced to start the Champions League final with PSG out of position - which then resulted in the young Spaniard conceding a penalty.

How the two sides approach the contest strategically will be key. Universitatea Craiova will want to control proceedings in front of their own supporters, while Levski Sofia will back themselves to cause problems on the break. Man Utd are pushing higher and working harder to press and counter-press the opposition, especially to win the ball back quickly after a loss of possession.

The fixture boasts genuine star quality. With Talisca topping the UEFA Champions League scoring charts at 4 goals, the stage is set for the kind of individual brilliance that can swing a contest. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. Recruitment director Christopher Vivell is among those who have put the Roma midfielder forward as a potential option, while director of football Jason Wilcox has highlighted other targets, contributing to the slow progress of any deal.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. With the sides so closely matched, a 1-1 stalemate looks the most likely way this one ends. Whatever the outcome, the UEFA Champions League fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. The 22-year-old was likely quite high up on the list of United's midfield targets and potentially even higher after Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga blows.