A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Lokomotiv Moskva fans are optimistic that the difference between 5th and Akhmat Grozny's 14th place in the table will show on the pitch.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Russian Cup game only four days ago.
It's quite the trip for Akhmat Grozny when visiting Lokomotiv Moskva as the cities are 1800 kilometers apart.
Lokomotiv Moskva form and stats
4 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Lokomotiv Moskva have to build on here at RZD Arena in the Premier League.
A. Miranchuk was the last player to score a league goal for Lokomotiv Moskva and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Lokomotiv Moskva haven't scored in 232 minutes.
Lokomotiv Moskva manager Y. Semin and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Zenit (placed 1st) in the Premier League. A Champions League defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Atletico Madrid.
Lokomotiv Moskva has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. 11 goals have been conceded.
Akhmat Grozny form and stats
There's been little loot from Akhmat Grozny's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 9 away games in the Premier League. Akhmat Grozny only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws.
Akhmat Grozny's previous game was their home loss versus Zenit (after extra-time) (1-2). Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Rostov.
The attacking power of Akhmat Grozny when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 9 league matches away. Akhmat Grozny have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Akhmat Grozny - Lokomotiv Moskva 0-2 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Lokomotiv Moskva won four, Akhmat Grozny won one and five draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, eight matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Krychowiak 8 goals |  A. Miranchuk 5 goals |  É. Macedo Lopes 4 goals |
Lokomotiv Moskva missing players
Akhmat Grozny missing players
| Lokomotiv Moskva | Akhmat Grozny | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 28 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 24 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 25 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 89% | 90% |
| 80% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 70% |
| 55% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 44% | 30% |
| 20% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 33% | 50% |
| 25% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 22% | 20% |
| 20% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 56% | 40% |
| 4.1 | 3.9 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 5.7 | 4.9 |
| 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 327 | 155 | 33 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 100 | 244 |
| 91 | 42 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 35 | 76 |
| 31% | 31% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 14% | 18% |
- Akhmat Grozny has the fewest points (8) away
- Akhmat Grozny has the fewest scored goals in the second half (6)
- Akhmat Grozny has the the worst goal difference (-11)
- Akhmat Grozny has the the worst goal difference (-8) away
- Akhmat Grozny have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Akhmat Grozny have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Lokomotiv Moskva have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lokomotiv Moskva have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Akhmat Grozny have scored away.
- Lokomotiv Moskva haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Zenit | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 28 | 46 |
| 2 | Krasnodar | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 35 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 38 |
| 3 | CSKA Moskva | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 35 |
| 4 | Rostov | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 22 | 6 | 35 |
| 5 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 35 |
| 6 | Arsenal Tula | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 28 |
| 7 | Spartak Moskva | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 25 |
| 8 | Ufa | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 25 |
| 9 | Ural | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -7 | 25 |
| 10 | Dinamo Moskva | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 24 |
| 11 | Tambov | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 22 |
| 12 | Orenburg | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -6 | 20 |
| 13 | Rubin Kazan' | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 20 |
| 14 | Akhmat Grozny | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -11 | 20 |
| 15 | Krylya Sovetov | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -5 | 19 |
| 16 | Sochi | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -10 | 15 |