FC Sochi vs ChelyabinskPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

FC Sochi are third in the Russian First League with 16 points from 8 games, on 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, 16 goals scored and 10 conceded; their last outing ended in defeat after four straight wins. At home FC Sochi have won twice, drawn none and lost once, with 6 goals scored and 2 conceded. Chelyabinsk are thirteenth on 7 points, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses from 7 games, 8 goals scored and 13 conceded; Chelyabinsk's last match was a defeat, after a win. Away from home Chelyabinsk have won once, drawn once and lost twice, scoring 4 goals and conceding 6. The league is averaging 2.76 goals per game this season. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.