Relegation battle looms as winless Fakel host Akhmat
Both Fakel and Akhmat enter this clash rooted in the early relegation zone, fighting to secure their first victory of the campaign and climb toward safety.
Fakel sit 15th on zero points after a difficult opening two rounds. They are currently on a five-match losing streak in the league, most recently falling 2-3 to FC Krasnodar and 1-2 to Dinamo Makhachkala. With 28 games remaining to save themselves, the Voronezh side is under immediate pressure to stop the rot at the Central'nyi Stadion Profsoyuzov.
Akhmat Grozny occupy 12th place with just one point from their opening two fixtures. While they suffered a 1-2 defeat to Spartak Moscow last time out, they showed resilience in their opener with a 1-1 draw against Lokomotiv. Having recorded three draws in their last six league outings dating back to last season, Akhmat have proven difficult to break down but lack a clinical edge.
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