Nizhny Novgorod vs Volga UlyanovskPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

In the Russian First League, Nizhny Novgorod host Volga Ulyanovsk at the Sovcombank Arena on matchday nine. Nizhny Novgorod are top with 21 points from 8 games (7 wins, 1 loss, 25 goals for and 11 against), while Volga Ulyanovsk are fourteenth with 6 points from 7 games (2 wins, 5 losses, 7 for and 12 against). The league is averaging 2.76 goals per game. Nizhny Novgorod have won four of their last five, with their only loss in the middle of that run; Volga Ulyanovsk have alternated wins and losses, with their most recent game ending in a win after a loss. At home Nizhny Novgorod have won 4 of 4 games, while Volga Ulyanovsk have won 1 of 3 away games. 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.