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Krasnodar vs Ufa |
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Thu 17.December 15:00 (UTC)
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The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Krasnodar are in the 8th position while the guesting Ufa worry at 14th.
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Khimki vs Lokomotiv Moskva |
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Thu 17.December 15:00 (UTC)
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Khimki hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 22 points and a 11th position in the Premier League table. Visiting Lokomotiv Moskva holds 7th place with 28 pts.
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Akhmat Grozny vs Rubin Kazan |
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Thu 17.December 17:00 (UTC)
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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, Akhmat Grozny in 10th and Rubin Kazan' in 9th place.
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Rostov vs CSKA Moskva |
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Thu 17.December 17:00 (UTC)
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Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Rostov - CSKA Moskva!
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Tambov vs Ural |
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Fri 18.December 15:00 (UTC)
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This match features two teams living in the basement of the Premier League, Tambov holding 15th place and Ural lying 12th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
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.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Zenit | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 40 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 26 | 38 |
| 2 | Spartak Moskva | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 35 |
| 3 | CSKA Moskva | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 34 |
| 4 | Rostov | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 32 |
| 5 | Dinamo Moskva | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 30 |
| 6 | Sochi | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 30 |
| 7 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -3 | 28 |
| 8 | Krasnodar | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 27 |
| 9 | Rubin Kazan' | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 27 |
| 10 | Akhmat Grozny | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 25 |
| 11 | Khimki | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 18 | -7 | 22 |
| 12 | Ural | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 20 |
| 13 | Arsenal Tula | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 19 | -12 | 14 |
| 14 | Ufa | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 19 | -16 | 13 |
| 15 | Tambov | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -16 | 12 |
| 16 | Rotor Volgograd | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | -22 | 11 |
