Torpedo Moskva vs Nizhny Novgorod

Sunday's meeting in Moscow carries real weight near the top of the FNL table. Pari NN travel in as league leaders, while Torpedo Moscow sit just a few points back in fourth — a home win would push them right into the promotion conversation. Torpedo have been in good form, built around Aleksei Kashtanov, already on five league goals, and an improving Aleksandr Yushin up front. Pari NN's attack has cooled slightly of late, but they still carry the division's sharpest finisher in Vyacheslav Grulev, who has ten goals this season. No significant injury or suspension issues have been reported for either squad heading into the weekend. Torpedo have traditionally had the edge over their Nizhny Novgorod rivals on home soil, and with confidence high after a strong recent run, they'll fancy their chances of testing the leaders. Still, Pari NN's away form has been solid all season, making this a tight one to call. Our prediction: 2-2.