Lokomotiv and Neman will face off in the regular Extraliga championship. Will the hosts return to the winning path?
"Locomotive"
Lokomotiv has already dropped out of the top six, but the troubles did not end there. Before the confrontations with Neman, the Railwaymen suffered two defeats in a row, losing to Chemist from Novopolotsk. In both matches, the club from Orsha made one effective throw, but the problem is that it missed three. The "Locomotive" continues to decline, and if you do not stop the fall in the near future, then the gap from the top 6 can reach an impressive mark.
"Neman"
Despite the fact that "Neman" closes the leading three, he also did not guarantee himself a place in the first half of the standings. The gap from Lokomotiv before the first match is only five points, and if the team from Grodno concedes twice to the railwaymen, the distance will be reduced to one point altogether. In the previous match, Neman lost 2-3 to Brest, and before that gave out a series of eight victories.
Statistics and figures:
- Lokomotiv lost in four of the previous five games;
- "Neman" has won in eight of the last nine matches;
- "Neman" is the favorite of the match.
Forecast
Lokomotiv is able to impose a fight, but it is not worth counting on a victory, since Neman is now elementary stronger.