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, Dinamo Moskva in 7th and CSKA Moskva in 6th place.

Akhmat Grozny will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 17 points behind Spartak Moskva.

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Rostov are in the 9th position while the guesting Krasnodar worry at 11th.

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Lokomotiv Moskva leading Ural by 19 points.

The visiting Zenit side should be favourites in this visit to Tambov, as the away team holds a 49 point advantage from their 29 league games this season.

An important duel in the bottom section of the Premier League, with both Ufa and Arsenal Tula experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 14th and the visitors in 13th place.

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Rubin Kazan' leading Rotor Volgograd by 31 points.

This could be an interesting match as Khimki have their presumed home advantage while Sochi are ahead 8 points in the Premier League table.