Akhmat Grozny
- Akhmat sit 12th in the Premier League 2026/2027 table after 6 games.
- Akhmat have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 in their last 5 matches, but they have won 2 and drawn 1 of their last 3 home games.
- Stanislav Cherchesov has been in charge of the Greens since 6 August 2025 and he has constructed an Akhmat team that is compact in structure, controlled transitions and disciplined in wide areas.
- Lechii Sadulaev has added a level of serious creativity for Akhmat, who have produced three assists in their first five Premier League 2026/2027 matches and three in their last nine goals.
- Georgi Melkadze has been their most clinical finisher with three goals in six Premier League 2026/2027 games and four in his last five.
Dynamo Makhachkala
- Dynamo are 5th with 12 points after 7.
- Dynamo have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 in their last 5.
- Dynamo are a counter-attacking team with a strong defensive foundation that can hurt opponents on the set play, but Sandro Schwarz has only been in charge since 1 June 2026.
Akhmat v Dynamo
Akhmat have failed to win their last three home games against Dynamo .
Players to watch
- Lechii Sadulaev has added creativity and three assists in Akhmat's first five Premier League matches.
- Georgi Melkadze has been Akhmat's most clinical finisher with three goals in six league games and four in his last five.
Odds & markets
- Market prices list Akhmat at 2.13, Dynamo at 3.5 and the draw at 3.5.
- The Under 2.5 goals option is available around 1.86 as a low-margin alternative.
Our call
- FC Akhmat Grozny should overcome FC Dynamo Makhachkala in a close game at the Akhmat-Arena on Sunday, with the matchup set up to be a cagey, low-margin encounter.
- The pick leans to the home edge, though it is far from a confident selection.