Ural hosts Lokomotiv Moscow in round 3 of the Russian Premier League. The match will be played on Wednesday, July 19th at Central Stadium (Yekaterinburg)
FC Ural looks very weak at the beginning of the championship. The loss of coach Parfyonov and several key players affects the game of Yekaterinburg residents not for the better. In the first round, they lost to Dynamo on their pitch, and the second match ended in a draw with Rubin, but Ural scored only from the penalty spot and played unconvincingly. In the second half, they sat deep into their box and barely defended a draw. It seemed that they significantly slowed down at the end. I think that coach Matveev and his men will have to fight for survival this year.
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Lokomotiv gained two confident victories. I watched its recent game with Krasnodar and I can say that Loko is in perfect order! The Muscovites allowed the opponent to run in their penalty area and played quite openly in the first half, but having scored a goal “in the locker room”, Lokomotiv stepped back and literally strangled the attacking impulses of the visitors. In addition to a reliable game in defense, Loko did not forget to carry out perfect counterattacks, which would eventually lead to the defeat of Krasnodar, if not for the brilliant game of their goalkeeper Safonov.
This year FC Ural looks very weak in terms of the squad and the game. On the other hand, Lokomotiv makes a holistic and powerful impression. I think the Muscovites will gain another confident victory in this match. In general, FC Ural is a convenient opponent for Lokomotiv - the last three head-to-head matches ended in its victories with a clean sheet.
Prediction for the match: Lokomotiv Moscow to win
