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INTRODUCTION

This is the sixth round derby clash between Krasnodar in sixth spot taking on Lokomotiv Moscow in fifth spot. They are separated by one point in the standings at the moment. Reigning Champion Lokomotiv Moscow is also in better form going into this match as they have made two wins.



FC KRASNODAR

They know that this time it will not be easy to repeat last season's 2-0 home win over Lokomotiv Moscow. They know for a fact that this time around Lokomotiv Moscow is also in better form coming to their stadium. In their last two games, coach Musaev's side have only managed to win one point. That point came last weekend against Orenburg away from home. Prior to that they were beaten at home by Spartak Moscow. In their very first match of the season they were beaten by Rubin Kazan away from home. After that defeat they managed back to back wins, beating the likes of Ural and Ufa. That effectively means that this will be their second match at home this season. They will be motivated no doubt as they welcome current champions Lokomotiv Moscow to their home stadium. As for the team news ahead of this match, striker Ari is suspended, while goalkeeper Kritsyuk and defender Petrov are out injured.



LOKOMOTIV MOSCOW

Champions Lokomotiv Moscow will not be short of confidence coming into this match having managed back to back wins in their last two matches. They managed to beat Krylya Sovetov Samara by 1-0 away from home and after that they they also defeated FC Anzhi Makhachkala by 2-1 also at home. However it was exoected that after five round they would have managed more then just five points in the standings, but they can attribute it to their bad start to the championships when they drew with Ufa and Spartak and suffered a shock defeat to Orenburg. Nevertheless coach Semin was concerned that in their first three games they fired blanks and that is the reason they decided to signed striker Smolov from Krasnodar in the transfer window. Since he came in he managed to score against Anzhi. Other then him, former PSG player Krychowiak also played well in the team. However their third signing - Howedes is not match fit so he is likely to watch this match from the stands alongside midfielder Kolomeytsev.



PAST MEETINGS

Both of their meetings last season ended in a 2-0 win for the hosts.