Nizhny Novgorod vs Yenisey

Pari NN host Yenisey in round 13 of the Russian First League, and the table shows just how different these two seasons have gone. Pari NN sit top with 31 points from 12 matches, while Yenisey sit 10th on 14 - making this a test of whether the leaders can keep rolling past mid-table sides. Form favors the hosts. Pari NN have won four of their last five, highlighted by a 6-0 rout of Leningrad, with Uruguayan forward Juan Boselli (8 goals) leading the line and drawing transfer interest from Lokomotiv Moscow. Yenisey have been streakier, backing up a 3-1 win over Arsenal Tula with a 1-1 draw against Chelyabinsk, relying heavily on striker Andrey Okladnikov for goals. The reverse fixture bucked the trend, though - Yenisey won 2-1 in Nizhny Novgorod last season. Pari NN's home form and squad depth make them favorites, though Okladnikov's scoring touch gives Yenisey an outside chance of an upset. Our prediction: 2-1