FC Nizhny Novgorod
- FC Nizhny Novgorod are unbeaten in their last 5 games (3 wins, 2 draws).
- Nizhny's record during the same period is 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats, so they have little room for error here.
Rotor Volgograd
- Rotor Volgograd are in better form, winning their last 2 consecutive games.
- The visitors have a better record than Nizhny in recent weeks, winning 7, drawing 2 and losing 1 of their last 10 in all competitions.
Key Players
- Vyacheslav Grulev has been their creative spark, with 2 goals from Nizhny's 2 scored in the last 5 games.
- Said Aliev has been Rotor's sharpest edge, with 3 goals from the visitors' 8 scored in the same games.
Betting Insights
- Vyacheslav Grulev's FC Nizhny Novgorod come into this matchup as slight favorites at 1.85, with Rotor Volgograd coming in at 4.89 and the tie at 3.32.
- This looks set to be a low-scoring matchup and we're leaning towards Under 2.5 goals at 1.74 and Both Teams to Score - No at 1.8.
Prediction
There isn't much in it between the sides and the draw is likely to be a popular bet, but we're going with the form book and slightly favouring Nizhny on Sunday.
