Ex-footballer of “Spartak” Valery Kechinov shared his opinion about the upcoming derby with “Lokomotiv”, and also noted that the “red-whites” should be wary of the railwaymen’s forward Artem Dzyuba.
The game of the 14th round of the MIR RPL will take place on November 5 at the Lokomotiv field and will begin at 19:30 Moscow time.
— Matches between these teams are always unpredictable. Now there is no favorite for me in the match. “Spartak” is in a fever, and the railway workers have not yet found a completely stable game either. They can win against anyone, or they can play poorly against any opponent. There is no stability. Just like the “red-whites”. Whoever is stronger at a given hour, whose players will be able to realize their skills, that team will win.
— Babich and Dzhikia will miss the match for various reasons. What do you think about Spartak’s defense?
— When Babich appeared, everyone began to say that the defense began to play calmer and more confidently, but then something went wrong again. Spartak conceded two or three goals in each match. And yet Babich is a loss. As for Dzhikia, everyone is already used to the fact that he does not play in the championship.
— So you shouldn’t expect much reliability in the “red-whites” defense?
“With both Babich and Dzhikia, there was no confidence that the defense would be calm. And then Dziuba will play with a special attitude. Plus there is Glushenkov, who was in Spartak, but did not play. And now he’s doing great. I think that he will also have a special mood. Pinyaev now looks much more confident. Spartak’s defense will have plenty of work to do.
— Over the last nine matches, Dzyuba, whom you mentioned, scored only one goal. Is he really that dangerous now?
“Tomorrow he will be doubly dangerous.” And for this reason too. Some series are always interrupted. Of course, I wouldn’t want this to happen in the game with Spartak. But anything is possible.
— Promes’ entry into the field is also in question. Without him, will it be more difficult for the guests to win?
— Without him, Spartak generally plays hard. This is the player who pulls the team through when the game is not going well and the result is in doubt. Due to his individual skill and the fact that he can score at any moment, he has a chance to win any match.
— If Spartak loses, it will be the third defeat in a row. Will they talk about the crisis again?
— The team is in a fever. Before the match with PARIS NN there were several unsuccessful games. Then we played well against Nizhny Novgorod, and then again we saw defeats from Fakel and Krasnodar. Therefore, it is generally unclear what to expect in the game with Lokomotiv.
— Would a draw be an acceptable result for any of the teams?
— The clubs have high goals. What does a draw give? One point. Of course, this is an unfortunate result. It will be in the hands of competitors,” Euro-Futbol.Ru quotes Kechinov as saying.
Watch the live broadcast of the Lokomotiv – Spartak match on Sunday from 18:30 (Moscow time) on Match TV and MATCH PREMIER, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Lokomotiv – Spartak. WORLD Russian Premier League. Round 14
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We continue to examine the future of Donetsk shakhtar To buy tickets directly to the main stage Champions League 2026/27.
This will be possible if the place reserved for the team that wins the Champions League trophy is redistributed.
All important moments of the match are available in LIVE mode Telegram Sport.ua
Donetsk Miner They are in fourth place with a coefficient of 50.250 among the clubs competing for a possible position at the heart of the Champions League.
In the last European week, the Donetsk club added +2.625 points. This increase was achieved with a 0-0 draw with Croatian Rijeka in the 6th round of the Conference League and a sixth place in the main round final table.
Main rival Greek Olympiacos – 56,500 points remaining. The Miners can regain the 6,250-point lead if they perform well in the spring part of the European Cups.
It is interesting that Shakhtar lost the first place in the UPL (Cherkasy has the same number of points as LNZ – 35 points each), and Olympiacos lost the lead in Greece to the AEK team (36 points against 37). Ukrainian striker Roman Yaremchuk plays for the team of the city of Piraeus.
Positions rangers (59,250), 4th in Scotland and Copenhagen (53.375), placed 5th in Denmark, looks less competitive in the rankings due to its position in the national championships. Leader only in championships Dinamo Zagreb And RB Salzburg (44,000 each) but there is no certainty that the turn will come.
Let us remind you that if the cup holder buys a ticket to the Champions League through the national championship, there will be a vacancy in the main squad in the 2026/27 Champions League. In this case, a balance will arise again and if Shakhtar wins the UPL and is ahead of Olympiacos in the UEFA club rankings (or the Greek club does not become the champion of Greece), it can get a direct ticket to the base of the Champions League.
If the Piraeus team is higher in the rankings and takes advantage of the available space, the Donetsk club will start from the 4th quarter of the Champions League, not the 2nd quarter, in case they win in the UPL.
Candidates for direct tickets to the Champions League 2026/27 main stage
(In case the quota reserved for the Champions League champion becomes vacant)
UEFA Club Rankings 2026
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english team Aston VillaThe player continues to show incredible form and has already won his 10th consecutive victory in different tournaments.
The successful series includes 7 Premier League matches and 3 Europa League matches. This is a new club record for Aston Villa.
The last win came on 21 December, when the home team beat Manchester United 2-1 at Villa Park in Birmingham.
This winning streak has allowed Aston Villa to secure a place in the top 3 (36 points) of the Premier League standings, ahead of Arsenal (39) and Man City (37).
In the Europa League, Unai Emery’s team safely passed the league stage and entered the top 3 together with Lyon and Mittjylland (15 points out of 18).
Aston Villa’s 10-match winning streak
Aston Villa’s winning streak in the 2025/26 season
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The Burkina Faso team forcefully defeated Equatorial Guinea in the 1st round match of the Africa Cup of Nations (2:1).
The Burkinanese were saved in injury time by the referee, scoring goals in the 90+5th and 90+8th minutes.
He scored his first goal for Burkina Faso Georgie Minungu he is a footballer who lost his left eye two years ago due to an infection. The winning ball counts Edmond Tapsoba.
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