FC Nizhny Novgorod
- FC Nizhny Novgorod are unbeaten at home in the FNL 2026/2027 (W4, D1).
- FC Nizhny Novgorod are the pacesetters in the FNL 2026/2027, top of the table with 25 points from 10 games.
FK Leningradets
- FK Leningradets are winless on the road in the FNL 2026/2027 (D0, L3).
- 14th placed FK Leningradets, on 10 points after 10 games, travel to Nizhny Novgorod to take on the FNL 2026/2027 pacesetters who are top of the league on 25 points.
Key Players
- Maksim Bachinskiy
- In the 14th placed visitors' defence, Maksim Bachinskiy has been the most lethal FNL 2026/2027 finisher so far, with 2 goals in 5 appearances and they will need him to step up on Thursday.
- Vyacheslav Grulev
- They also have the firepower in the front line to finish off matches like the one on Thursday, with Vyacheslav Grulev Nizhny's main threat, scoring 10 goals in 10 FNL 2026/2027 games to lead the league's goalscoring charts.
- Vladislav Sarveli
- In his last 5 games, Vladislav Sarveli has also been hot, finding the back of the net 3 times, and the ability to finish off the game should see them through on Thursday.
Prediction
FC Nizhny Novgorod to win and both teams to score should be the best play here, with the hosts at 1.44, over 2.5 goals at 1.79 and both teams to score at 1.99 offering little value.