PFK Sochi
- PFK Sochi have won four of their last five matches and are on a four-game winning streak.
- PFK Sochi are the promotion-chasing team in this matchup as they currently sit 2nd in the FNL 2026/2027 with 16 points from 8 games.
FC Chelyabinsk
- The visitors, FC Chelyabinsk, are in the mid-table of the FNL 2026/2027 in 12th position with 7 points from 7 matches.
- Roman Pilipchuk has been in charge of the club since April 2024 and he's molded Chelyabinsk into a side who are compact, sit in a compact mid/low block and look to play off the counter when necessary.
Key Players
Their danger man is Matvey Urvantsev , who has 3 goals in 6 appearances in the FNL 2026/2027 and has scored 3 of his team's last 5 goals .
Betting Insights
- Sochi will be the clear favorites ahead of the draw and Chelyabinsk at 1.52, 4.26 and 6.39 respectively, which seems fair as they should win the matchup on recent form, home advantage and league position.
- Chelyabinsk are a tough team, however, so a smart bet could be Sochi to win & under 2.5 goals, as there is enough value in those odds and Sochi have been stingy at home.
Prediction
Sochi should have more than enough to win on home soil on Sunday, as they are currently on a 4-game winning streak , have won 4 of their last 5 matches and have conceded just 2 goals at home in 3 matches .
