We don't have confirmed lineups or formations from the brief — the coach and tactical setup for both sides are blank. But we can paint a picture from what we know. Sepsi, at home, will likely set up in a compact mid-block, happy to let FCSB have the ball and hit on the break. They're not a side built to dominate possession against the big boys; they're built to frustrate, to stay organised, to nick a set-piece goal. Expect a low block, narrow banks of four, and a lot of second-ball scrapping in midfield.

FCSB, under whatever system they deploy, will dominate the ball. They have the technical quality to knife through packed defences, with runners in the half-spaces and full-backs pushing high to stretch Sepsi's shape. The midfield dogfight will be key — if FCSB's double pivot can control the tempo and avoid being dragged into a physical scrap, they'll create chances. Sepsi will look to make it ugly, to slow the game down, to turn it into a battle of set-pieces and long throws. That's their path to a result.

The game state is predictable: FCSB camped in Sepsi's half, Sepsi defending deep and hoping for a moment. The question is whether FCSB have the patience and the cutting edge to break through. They should, but Sepsi's resilience at home makes this a potential trap. That's why we're not asking for a win — we're covering the draw too.