Žalgiris II vs Transinvest 2 - 1 Lyga

The 1 Lyga returns to the home ground on August 25, 2026, where Žalgiris II and Transinvest 2 will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. That coronation came from City's £116m summer signing Elliot Anderson - and has been hotly debated in the build-up to the Manchester derby Super Sunday showdown at Old Trafford, which you can watch live on Sky Sports.

Both camps will view the 1 Lyga meeting at the home ground as an opportunity to put a marker down, regardless of where they currently stand. The hosts have been steady if unspectacular, LW in their last five reflecting a win rate of 52%. The visitors arrive short of confidence, LW in their last five and a season win rate of just 24%. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Žalgiris II average 1.52 per game to Transinvest 2's 1.16, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. But the Reds are still unsure about Bologna's asking price for the defender, who turned 28 in June and has less than 12 months to run on his contract at the Serie A side.

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. His passing display at the World Cup was yet more evidence of his suitability for City and the possession-heavy style Maresca favours.

All eyes will be on the league's leading marksman Taiwo Oluwasefunmi, whose 1 goals this season make him the standout threat and a player capable of deciding the outcome on his own. 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. Signing a central defender is not seen as a priority despite Jeremy Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni coming off the back of long-term lay-offs.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. 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. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the 1 Lyga standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. All I ever wanted to do was win a championship for the New York Giants.” Beckham Jr is likely to play in the Giants’ first preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium next weekend.