Nizhnyi Novgorod – Dynamo M

Nizhny Novgorod to continue their winning streak against Dynamo

Nizhny Novgorod will play against Dynamo on Saturday, August 27. The hosts were able to break their winless streak in the sixth round. Mikhail Galaktinov took the pressure off his own candidacy. The Volzhans defeated Ural on the road. This is a very significant success in the fight for survival over a direct rival. Nizhny Novgorod played a quality game. The team played smartly in the equal parts of the lineup. After the suspension they put together a very nice play. Nizhny Novgorod still plays with five defenders, but doesn't abandon their counterattacking options. Another important trump card for Nizhny Novgorod is the standard positions. In the last four games, Galaktinov's men have managed to hit their opponents' goals. An additional factor in favour of the club's rise was the change of goalkeeper. Artur Nigmatullin failed in the encounter against Rostov. Nikita Goylo had a great game against Ural. This is now a hidden trump card for Galaktionov. Dinamo were criticised a lot as the season progressed, but by the seventh round it was suddenly clear that Jokanovic's system was working. The Serbian specialist has built arguably the best defence in the RPL, although Dinamo have never bought a second centre-back legionnaire. The Moscovites have not conceded in three games in a row. A serious test for the team was the clash with Spartak. The defence stood firm, reducing the number of goal threats to a minimum. Previously, the club in the same style was confident against Krasnodar and Krylia Sovetov, but these opponents prefer to keep the ball. Against Nizhny Novgorod, we will need to take control of the game ourselves. In such a scenario there might be some difficulties. In the games against Fakel and Rostov, positional play obviously wasn't successful. Unfortunately, Dinamo still have difficulties with their lineup. In Nizhny Novgorod, the participation of Smolov and Laxalt in the game is questionable. The loss of Fedor is particularly painful, given the striker's excellent form in the opening rounds. The bookmakers are expecting a fairly confident win from Dynamo. It is also expected to be a low-scoring encounter. You can argue with that. Nizhny Novgorod create scoring chances in every game. Dynamo will be vulnerable to counterattacks, as the defense feels confident going into the second half. The Bilo-Syni still have one of the highest-ranked attacking lines in the RPL. The Muscovites are always able to make a run for their money thanks to their individual prowess. Nizhny Novgorod have been very entertaining at home so far. Dinamo is an ideal opponent to continue the series. There's a lot of talk in favour of a head-to-head encounter.