Vlašim vs Slovan Liberec - Cup

The Cup returns to the home ground on September 15, 2026, where Vlašim and Slovan Liberec will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. 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 Vlašim and Slovan Liberec will be eager to build momentum when they meet in Cup. Vlašim 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. Tim Sherwood makes his predictions for the new Premier League season, including who he thinks will make the top four in the table.

Wing play is likely to be central to the contest. Vlašim will look to stretch the pitch and isolate their wide attackers, while Slovan Liberec must find a way to compress the space and choke the supply lines. Hipolito/Europa Press via Getty Images) According to Fabrizio Romano, Man United 'are not proceeding' with a move for the Brighton midfielder.

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. The wide areas will be a key battleground, with full-backs and wingers on either side capable of swinging the contest one way or the other. Do not rule out a move for a centre-forward too.

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. The result at the home ground could resonate well beyond matchday in the Cup picture. The Spaniard heading to Barca all but rules out a midfield departure from the Bernabeu and thus United will likely have to look elsewhere.