ZFC Meuselwitz vs Plauen - Oberliga - Nordost-Süd

The history between ZFC Meuselwitz and Plauen lends this Oberliga - Nordost-Süd fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on October 18, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. Just as was the case in the previous meeting between the teams in April of last year, when Emery's side gave them such a scare in the Champions League tie at Villa Park, PSG were hanging on at the end.

Positionally there is a clear hierarchy: ZFC Meuselwitz sit 2nd, Plauen lie 9th, but the Oberliga - Nordost-Süd has a habit of defying such logic. The hosts have hit a rich vein of form, WDWWD over their last five outings translating into a 85.71% win rate this campaign. The visitors have been hard to predict on their travels, DWLLL in their last five reflecting a win rate of 28.57%. The contrast in attacking output — 2.29 versus 1.71 goals per game — adds an extra layer of intrigue. The win continues City's 100 per cent record in the Premier League and leaves them points clear of second place Arsenal.

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. Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United are also monitoring his situation.Pavlovic has become an influential presence in Bayern’s midfield, impressing with his composure in possession, tactical awareness, and ability to dictate the tempo of matches.

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. Not for the first time since his mega-money move from Nottingham Forest, the midfielder's mastery on the ball was matched by his maturity off it.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. All signs point towards a home win, with ZFC Meuselwitz favoured to come out on top by a 3-2 scoreline. With positions in the Oberliga - Nordost-Süd table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Paul Pogba has given his verdict(Image: @raushansays) Manchester City reportedly breached another Premier League regulation following their commanding 3-0 victory over Liverpool on Sunday, after manager Enzo Maresca failed to speak with radio broadcasters.