Ural vs Shinnik

Ural host Shinnik Yaroslavl in an FNL clash that carries real weight for both sides. Ural currently sit fifth, well placed in the promotion picture, while Shinnik are seventh and would love nothing more than to close that gap. With the table still tightly bunched in mid-season, three points here could shift the complexion of both campaigns. Ural arrive in good form, having beaten Kamaz 2-0 at home last time out through goals from Denis Bokov and Martin Sekulic, moving them to 18 points from ten matches. Shinnik have been harder to break down than they've been prolific, drawing 2-2 with Rotor and 0-0 with Yenisey in their last two outings, and sit on 13 points from nine games. Much of their attacking threat runs through loan man Artur Galoyan, capable of a moment of quality on his day. Our prediction: 2-1