Veles vs Chelyabinsk
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Veles Moscow host Chelyabinsk in an early-season FNL clash that matters more than the calendar suggests. Freshly promoted after topping the second tier, Veles Moscow are still finding their feet at this level, and a home result would settle nerves fast. Chelyabinsk arrive full of confidence, sitting fifth with 17 points after thumping SKA-Khabarovsk 3-1 in their last outing.
Veles Moscow have won two of their last three on home soil, a trend the hosts will lean on, though defender V. Volkov is out with a muscle injury. Chelyabinsk's issue is the road: no goals in their last three away trips, and just two wins from their previous sixteen away league games. New loan striker Matvei Urvantsev adds firepower up front, but he'll need service that's been scarce on the road.
With Veles Moscow's home comfort against Chelyabinsk's away struggles, expect the hosts to edge a tight one.
Our prediction: 2-0
Standings
| # | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chelyabinsk | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 7 | Veles | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
Head to Head
2
Veles wins
1
Draws
3
Chelyabinsk wins
Goals: 7 - 9
