All other links, Porto and Sporting, beat Nacional this month, and even Benfica in November demonstrated their superiority against this team. Now we can also expect another win from Braga, who have already shown their advantage by scoring 4 goals at home. Braga does not need to play in Europe, so there is a greater focus on the matches in the Portuguese league, and therefore their performance stands out, especially when a struggling team cannot do anything against the top teams in the Portuguese league.

However, the top league team against the worst one and as usual in football, anything can happen, but it seems that Netherlands dominates and there are no doubts about PSV. The worst defense and conceding over 2 goals against Heracles in the first match showed character as they lost 4-3, but it would be difficult to expect the underdog to be as productive again, while PSV is capable of scoring plenty.

One of the worst defensive teams in the league, Leeds likes to play an attacking style of football, but against teams of such level they cannot always boast successful results. In strong and excellent form with 5 wins in the Premier League and Champions League, City successfully exploits this, so they should secure another win.

The results of the season are not impressive for Townsend. This is only her second tournament this year, but judging by the past, she can last for a long time. She may be calm, but there are some tournaments where she takes it very seriously. I think one of the reasons for that is because she has beaten some good players like Fruhvirtova L. and Bartunkova at this tournament. Bartunkova has been very consistent this season, but she didn't have any opponents, not even creating a single break point, and played as usual. The American looked very strong. Of course, there are concerns about her health, especially after seeing her struggles last season, so it is risky, since she is otherwise a strong fighter. I remember she played evenly with Halep and won the last H2H at the US Open. So, the match she lost to Bartunkova, I think she would have put up a good fight against Swiatek as well. Other strengths for Townsend are that she is 29 years old and playing at home, so she can expect more support. She also has a high serve percentage and can make a lot of double faults. Overall, 26-year-old Swiss player Masarova is also dangerous, but her performance has declined significantly since she suffered an injury in July 2025. Townsend is a higher-caliber player, as shown by her performances in the Grand Slam tournaments. It is important for her to stay healthy.

The results of both are not impressive this season. Townsend's only second tournament this year, but considering the past, she can last a long time, but sometimes some tournaments come and she takes them very seriously, so I think this is one of them, as it has been defeated by good players like Fruhvirtova L. and Bartunkova for such a tournament. Bartunkova has been on fire this season, but she didn't have any opponents, didn't even create a single breakpoint, and played as usual. The American looked very strong. Of course, there are some health problems with her, especially during the last season, so it's risky here, because otherwise the American is a strong fighter. I remember with Halep, she was able to play on equal terms and win the last H2H at the US Open. So that match, where she lost to Bartunkova, I think would have been a brave battle for Swiatek.

Other good points for Townsend Taylor, 29, that the tournament is at home, so she can expect more support. She also makes fewer double faults and serves a higher percentage of first serves.

Overall, 26-year-old Swiss Masarova is a dangerous player, but after the injury she got in May 2025, her results have significantly declined.

Townsend is a higher caliber player, as shown by her performances in the big Grand Slam tournaments, so it's important not to underestimate her health condition.