FC Rostov pulled off their first win of the season last time out and remained undefeated after three matches. Valery Karpin’s men are slight favourites to win here. FC Orenburg were hammered in Moscow by Spartak and will be fishing for points when they visit Rostov-on-Don on Sunday. 1:0
Defender Danila Prokhin is suspended after being sent off in last round’s match against FC Khimki. Aleksandr Silyanov sustained an injury last weekend and is a doubt. Goalkeeper Aleksandr Dyachkov has joined Dynamo Stavropol on a season-long loan. Nikolay Poyarkov and Igor Kalinin have missed the last few matches for undisclosed reasons and are doubts here. Defensive midfielder Kirill Kaplenko sustained an injury in last round’s match at the Otkrytie Arena and is a doubt here. Argentinian midfielder Gabriel Florentín joined FC Orenburg from Argentinos Jrs. this week. Mateo Stamatov and Dmitry Vasiljev remain sidelined due to injury and miss Sunday’s visit to Rostov-on-Don.
FC Rostov have won their last 5 home matches (Premier League). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in FC Orenburg's last 3 games (Premier League). FC Rostov have won with a 1 goal margin in their last 3 home matches (Premier League).
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