Rating: 10 most intriguing matches on November 25 and 26
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CSKA – Dinamo: Saturday, November 25, 5:30 p.m.
Intrigue: the fight for third place in the RPL.
CSKA and Dynamo are currently fighting only for the top three. Krasnodar and Zenit are far away, although if the clubs win several wins in a row, they will rise to the top 2. Meanwhile, a head-to-head meeting. In the first round Dinamo won at home 2:1. Can Vladimir Fedotov’s team get revenge? Interestingly, the teams have long undefeated streaks. CSKA has 10 games without losing, Dynamo six. There is a good chance that one of the series will be interrupted.
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“Wings of the Soviets” – “Lokomotiv”: Saturday, November 25, 1:00 p.m.
Intrigue: Will “Wings” be able to beat “Loko” in the RPL for the first time in 12 years?
“The wings of the Soviets” is one of the main sensations of the first part of the RPL. After 15 rounds, Igor Osinkin’s team shares third place with CSKA and Dynamo. And the football played by the Samarans delights the fans. But Lokomotiv’s football raises questions. Even though the club is only one point behind the Wings, the red-greens often achieved draws or victories only in the last minutes, due to character or luck. This happened, for example, in the first match between Loko and Samara at the Russian Railways Arena. Then the railwaymen tied with a missed goal by Maradishvili in the 90+3 minute. Although “Wings” were able to beat “Lokomotiv” in the RPL for the first time in 12 years! Will it be possible to do it in the second leg in Samara, where the hosts traditionally play well?
Photo: Dmitry Golubovich, “Championship”
Baltika – Spartak: Saturday, November 25, 19:45
Intrigue: Will Spartak start a winning streak or will Baltika break its streak of failures?
Spartak is having an uneven season. The red and whites were considered Zenit’s main competitor in the fight for gold, but so far the Muscovites are far from that status. Baltika celebrates its first season in the RPL in 25 years. The main task is not to return to the First League. Kaliningrads are struggling to achieve their goal, taking only 14th place in terms of additional indicators. Teams have the opportunity to please themselves and their fans in a face-to-face meeting. Yes, Spartak is the favorite, but Baltika at home may well take points from the red and whites. The Muscovites can win for the second time in a row and the Kaliningrads can win for the first time in five games. Who will be luckier: Ignashevich or Abaskal?
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Manchester City – Liverpool: Saturday, November 25, 3:30 p.m.
Intrigue: a match between two important Premier League teams of recent years.
The meetings between Manchester City and Liverpool are a new English classic. England’s two most successful clubs in recent years have been delivering elite quality football in every match. And the battle of wits between Guardiola and Klopp is an absolute delight. This season, both City and Liverpool are in the fight for the Premier League title. City are in the lead, the Reds are just one point behind. So Liverpool will emerge victorious if they win. But the match will be played in Manchester, where Klopp’s team has not won in the Premier League since 2015.
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Milan – Fiorentina: Saturday, November 25, 10:45 p.m.
Intrigue: Will Milan break their winless streak?
Milan, one of Italy’s last two champions, has stagnated a bit this season. After 12 rounds, the team is already nine points behind Inter, which occupies first place. Yes, the Rossoneri are third, but I still want more. In the last four rounds, Milan scored only two points. However, there is a chance to win the home match against Fiorentina. The “violets” started the season well, but in the last rounds they did not shine: three defeats in four games. Which team will be able to take advantage of the opponent’s problems?
Photo: Dmitry Golubovich, “Championship”
“Ural” – “Krasnodar”: Sunday, November 26, 2:00 p.m.
Intrigue: Will “Krasnodar” continue to lead the RPL and will “Ural” lose again?
A fun meeting is expected in Yekaterinburg. The Krasnodar leader comes to visit the Urals, devastated by the crisis. Viktor Goncharenko’s team has lost four games in a row and the winless streak is 10 games. Krasnodar also slowed down the pace a little – a victory in four rounds. But Ivic’s team continues to lead the RPL. And Krasnodar has a good chance to win. It is unlikely to be easy, after all, Ural really wants to correct the situation and score three points.
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Tottenham – Aston Villa: Sunday, November 26, 5:00 p.m.
Intrigue: will the bloodless Tottenham give points to Emery?
Tottenham had a great start to the season in the Premier League and even took the lead in the championship. However, on matchday 11, Spurs suffered their first defeat against Chelsea, and in the next match they lost to Wolverhampton. The team has big problems with injuries. Tottenham lost several important players, the main ones being James Maddison and Mickey van de Ven. Spurs have a good test ahead of them in the form of Aston Villa. The Birmingham team is one of the revelations of the beginning of the season. The team is in fifth place, just one point behind the Champions League zone and Tottenham. If Villa wins, they will rise to the top 4. Why not beat Tottenham in London?
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Real Sociedad – Seville: Sunday, November 26, 6:15 p.m.
Intrigue: Will Zakharyan’s team face the reigning Europa League winner?
Real Sociedad is not having such a strong performance in La Liga this season. In the Champions League, the Basques have already secured participation in the playoffs, and in the league they occupy sixth place. But Sociedad is doing much better than Sevilla. The Andalusians are in 15th place, since they have not won in the league for six days. The reigning Europa League champions have struggled in the championship for the second season in a row. Will Sociedad be able to take advantage of Sevilla’s weakness?
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Juventus – Inter: Sunday, November 26, 10:45 p.m.
Intrigue: Italian derby for the leadership of Serie A.
Inter and Juventus are leaders of the Italian championship after 12 days. Both clubs look stronger and more complete than other teams in Serie A. The difference between second-place Juve and third place is six points. It is true that the styles of Juventus and Inter are different. If the Nerazzurri try to play on the attack, Allegri’s team has a reliable defense. However, in the derby everything takes a backseat. The chances are 50/50. Juventus can emerge victorious or Inter can separate themselves from their main competitor.
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Newcastle-Chelsea, Saturday, November 25, 6:00 p.m.
Intrigue: Will Chelsea join the Premier League’s leading group?
Chelsea are not having the best season so far. The Londoners are in tenth place, 10 points behind the Champions League zone. Newcastle are also still far from the top 4, occupying seventh place. The “magpies” are influenced by the fact that the team plays in several tournaments (the Champions League was added), this is unusual. But Chelsea was left without European Cups. But we need to please the fans with something. Why not beat Newcastle and get closer to the Premier League leaders? Although the locals will have their own plans for the game. Furthermore, in the previous round, Newcastle lost to Bournemouth.
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