Sochi vs Rostov
Fri 20.March 16:30 (UTC)
Struggling Sochi will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Rostov in the upcoming league round. It's 14th vs 3rd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
Arsenal Tula vs Spartak Moskva
Sat 21.March 13:30 (UTC)
Arsenal Tula and Spartak Moskva have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premier League.
Lokomotiv Moskva vs Orenburg
Sat 21.March 16:00 (UTC)
There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Lokomotiv Moskva leading Orenburg by 18 points.
Ufa vs Tambov
Sun 22.March 11:00 (UTC)
Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Ufa in 9th and Tambov in 10th place.
Krylya Sovetov vs Akhmat Grozny
Sun 22.March 11:00 (UTC)
Krylya Sovetov are welcoming Akhmat Grozny for another important game after their 0-3 result against 10th-placed Tambov.
CSKA Moskva vs Zenit
Sun 22.March 13:30 (UTC)
Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for CSKA Moskva - Zenit!
Krasnodar vs Dinamo Moskva
Sun 22.March 16:00 (UTC)
2nd position in the Premier League table for Krasnodar so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 6th-placed Dinamo Moskva visits Stadion FK Krasnodar.
Premier League match previews and predictions
The Premier League, or the Russian Football Championship, is the top level football league in Russia. It has 16 teams who play each other home and away for a total of 30 matches each. After this the top team in the league table is the champion, the bottom two relegated directly while two teams play a relegation playoff.
