Since gaining independence and starting the national football championship, Budućnost and Bjelopolje Jedinstvo-Franca have played 27 matches, and as many as 23 victories, with four draws recorded by the people of Podgorica. Of those 27 meetings, 15 were played under Gorica, where the Podgorica "blues" recorded 13 victories, with two draws.
The new, 28th confrontation between these rivals is scheduled for tonight (18) in Podgorica, within the 8th round of the Meridianbet First Montenegrin Football League and, of course - the favorite is known. Ivan Brnović's team, which is at the top with three points more than Petrovac and five more than Dečić Admiralbet, has a good chance to consolidate its leadership position, given that Petrovac and Dečić meet each other (20h).
The duel with Unity will be the first that Budućnost will play at the City Stadium after a two-month break, because the field was in a very bad condition, which is why the Montenegrin national team played the League of Nations match against Wales in Nikšić.
So, after the matches at the DG Arena, the Blues are ready to return to their home field.
- We all waited a long time for that return home and we finally welcomed it. In front of our fans, in our stadium and in front of our audience, it is always the most beautiful. The fans have their own celebration, which will make the match even bigger, so we can already feel their wind at our backs - Milan Vukotić told the club's website.
Buducnost is the only one without defeat in the league after seven rounds.
- We are Buducnost and we always go for three points, regardless of the opponent. Every game brings something new, so we don't pay attention to tradition, but rely exclusively on our previous games and quality. Unity has potential, they play quality football, but we wonder if we are at the same level as in the previous part of the championship, I don't think the result should come into question - Vukotić is clear.
It's a good period behind Vukotić, because in the previous round he won the game with Jezera with two goals, and before that he was with the A national team of Montenegro for the first time.
- My position is such that I should always aim for goals and assists. Of course, I don't stress about it, because the success of the team is important to me, and as I said, someone always jumps out of that team. So last time it was me, tomorrow someone else will - said Vukotić.
Current champion, Dečić Admiralbet hosts the most pleasant surprise of the championship so far - Petrovac.
- Petrovac is playing well, he is in good shape. What is up to us is to play well after the defeat against Arsenal, to get back into our rhythm and try to win points. A difficult visit for sure, but with the quality we have and the character we have shown many times so far, I expect to see a reaction and I believe we will play much better than in the previous game - said the coach of Dečić, Milorad Peković.
And the football players of Sutjeska against Jezera (17 p.m.) have a new opportunity to record their first victory at the stadium near Bistrica. Nikšić achieved both victories in the season on away courts, while at home they lost against Petrovac and Arsenal, and drew with Dečić and Mornar.
- We are playing at home and anything but three points would be a failure. We need to go and grab the connection for the upper part of the table. We will do our best to score three more points - said the midfielder of Nikšić, Srđan Krstović.
This will be Milija Savović's first game in front of home fans since returning to Nikšić.
- The league is such that we must not underestimate anyone. Jezero has five points, the same as Mornar, and you saw what kind of season Mornar had in Europe. It speaks of the uniformity of quality and we have to respect it, to be aware of it. In order to beat Jezero, we will need the approach from the game with Otranto, as well as the will and energy that everyone could see - said Savović.
The seventh round also brings two coastal clashes - Arsenal welcomes Otrant-Olympic in Tivat (15.30:18 p.m.), while Bokelj SBBet plays Mornar in Kotor (XNUMX).
The second division teams are also playing today
Apart from the First, the 8th round matches will also be played today in the Second Montenegrin football league.
The leader of the championship, the Mladost Lob.Bet team will play against Podgorica (18) at the "DG Arena". Nedeljko Vlahović's team took the leading position in the previous round and has a point more and a game less than the second-placed Rudar.
The team from Pljevlja will play the eighth round match at the "Solila" stadium against Igalo, who has two more points and a game more than them.
Third-placed Lovćen plays against Ibro (16) at the FSCG training camp, while Grbalj hosts Kom (16).
Iskra is free in this round.
Pairs of the 8th round
ARSENAL - OTRANT (15.30:XNUMX p.m.)
Referee: Miloš Bošković (Podgorica)
SUTJESKA - LAKE (17)
Referee: Mladen Knežević (Berane)
FUTURE - UNITY (18)
Referee: Nikola Dabanović (Podgorica)
BOKELJ - SAILOR (18)
Referee: Nikola Cvijović (Budva)
PETROVAC - DEČIĆ (20 p.m.)
Referee: Nikola Vođević (Nikšić)
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