Last season Budućnost dominated, two years ago Sutjeska, now the positions are still being determined - before today's derby near Bistrica (16 p.m.), Podgorica have three points more than Nikšić, with a game less, and the difference is that the two biggest Montenegrin clubs after 10 the teams of Podgorica and Dečić share the rounds in the standings.
Be that as it may, with a triumph, Budućnost would make the first big escape from the biggest competitor (they would lose six points, with a game less possibly nine), while Sutjeska, after a changeable first round of the championship, would be completely back in the game for the highest ranking.
Remi, on the other hand, would postpone the announcement of the outcome, but also perhaps enable Podgorica (welcomes Petrovac, 15 p.m.) or Dečić (welcomes Iskra, 18 p.m.) to take over the leadership position again. The two teams that are the biggest surprises of the season are currently one point less than the leading Buducnost.
In the 11th round of the Telekom 1st CFL, Zeta - Jezero (16 p.m.) and OFK Titograd - Rudar (17 p.m.) will also play today.
GILJEN: WE WILL SHOW HOW MUCH WE ARE WORTH
Sutjeska has a point deficit compared to Budućnost, but also three consecutive defeats against its biggest rival, in which it did not even score a goal. Today, Dragan Radojičić's team has a chance to prove that they are not as inferior as the latest results show, in their empty stadium.
The captain of Nikšić, Vladan Giljen, points out that the positions of the two teams in the table have never been a decisive factor when Sutjeska and Budućnost meet.
- A derby is always a derby - a special game, regardless of the places in the table and the situation in the teams. Both we and Buducnost enter the match with the imperative to win, with the fact that a draw would probably suit them, because they have three points more and a game less, which they will solve in their favor. We have problems with injuries, but the players who take the field will be motivated and will do their best - said Giljen.
Forwards Božo Marković and Milivoje Raičević are injured, the others should be ready - including the recovered Damir Kojašević.
- We unexpectedly lost points in some earlier matches, we have to try to make up for it. It won't be easy, Buducnost has great individuals, it is excellently led from the bench, but we are confident in our quality and I am convinced that we will show what we are worth - said Giljen, whose team has not lost in the previous five games, in which they have drawn three times .
MIRKOVIĆ: TO PROVE THAT WE ARE THE BEST
And Budućnosti's streak of four consecutive victories was ended by Dečić, who, despite being two goals behind, took a point from the stadium under Gorica last Sunday.
"Blues", however, are in a solid rhythm, they haven't lost in the domestic championship since August, and even when they don't win with the number of chances created, they show that in our league, at any moment, against any opponent, they can score a goal.
They are in a series of three victories against Sutjeska.
- This gives us some psychological advantage, as well as the current state of the table, where we are first despite having a game less. We are playing better and better and there is no reason not to repeat some games from the previous period in the derby, in order to prove that we are the best in Montenegro - said Budućnosti midfielder Luka Mirković.
And Budućnost is weakened - there are no longer injured Petr Vukčević and Nemanja Sekulić, as well as "freshly" injured Petr Grbić and Vasilij Terzić.
- I hope we will make up for their absence - it would be nice to continue the positive streak in the biggest derby. We want to score three more points and slowly separate ourselves from the second-placed team - added Mirković, who two years ago in the derby near Bistrica scored two goals, which in the end were not enough for victory (Sutjeska tied 2:2).
Now, as he points out, the details will decide.
- We have to be concentrated during all 90 minutes. A derby is a derby - one little thing can break it. I hope that we will take advantage of even the smallest mistake of the opponent - concluded Mirković.
51 the match in the championship and the Cup was played by Budućnost and Sutjeska in independent Montenegro. The future is more successful - it achieved 24 victories, nine of which at the stadium near Bistrica, 16 times were drawn, while Sutjeska won 11 times. Despite this difference, the two teams are tied for the number of titles - four each.
Pairs of the 11th round
PODGORICA - PETROVAC (15 h)
Referee: Miloš Bešović Podgorica
SUTJESKA - THE FUTURE (16)
Judge: Mileta Šćepanović, Podgorica
ZETA - LAKE (16)
Referee: Dalibor Vujisić Podgorica
OFK TITOGRAD - RUDAR (17)
Referee: Radoje Pajović Podgorica
DEČIĆ - ISKRA (18)
Referee: Nikola Dabanović Podgorica
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