Buducnost's players have suffered only two defeats in the 22 rounds of Meridianbet 1. CFL so far, and that was in the fall, within a space of just four days - in Kotor against Bokelj, and under Gorica against Mornar.
The chosen ones Ivan Brnović They "repaid" Bokelj SBBet last Sunday, they celebrated at home with a score of 3:1, now it's Mornar's turn.
The Podgorica team is nominally a guest, but will feel almost at home, because Barani will be the hosts at Podgorica's DG Arena due to the reconstruction of the field and the installation of a hybrid surface at Topolica.
SERIKOV: FOR THE FOURTH IN A ROW
The leader is also playing to increase the gap at the top, which is already an astronomical 12 points compared to second-placed Petrovac, who are visiting Arsenal in Tivat.
- Mornar is the only team that has defeated us, along with Bokelj, so we know very well how dangerous they can be for us. It will be difficult, both games were tough and Mornar has the strength to compete with all the teams in the championship. We are ready to fight, we want another triumph to get even closer to the title - says the 30-year-old defender of Buducnost from Russia Ilya Serikov.
After a setback against Iskra and elimination from the Cup, Buducnost defeated all three rivals in the championship by at least two goals - Sutjeska 2:0, Arsenal 5:1 and Bokelj 3:1.
- We started the spring well, everything except the game with Iskra which still hurts us is great so far. We have a result, we are playing well, but I am sure we can look even better. There is no limit when you try and want to - added Serikov.
"The Blues" have played 40 games against Mornar in independent Montenegro - they have achieved 28 wins, five draws and seven losses. Buducnost's away record against Barani is also positive - 18 games, 12 wins, four draws, two losses.
- We don't know what the condition of the DG Arena pitch is, but I believe it will be good. We don't care about that, we know what our goal is. I said that we have maximum respect for Mornar, but I don't look too much at the strengths and weaknesses of the opponent, because I think victory will be ours if we are focused, dedicated and dedicated - said Serikov.
Buducnost hosted a European match against CSKA 1984 at the DG Arena this summer, as well as Petrovac in the championship. However, they are not moving from Podgorica today, even though they are guests.
- I love Podgorica, my teammates and the fans, I like Montenegro as a country... I will do my best to be as good as possible, to win trophies and make a breakthrough in Europe - Serikov told the club's website.
Mornar entered the second half with a mixed bag, after an away win over Jezero, a home draw with Jedinstvo followed, followed by a defeat against Dečić in Tuzi.
Zoran Đurašković's team is aiming for a new place in Europe, where they shone last summer, and as things stand now, they are closer to that goal through the Cup, where they are in the semi-finals, where there is no Buducnost...
DRAGICEVIC: A TOUGH RIVAL ON A TOUGH TERRAIN
Petrovac is the only team that is "jerking" if the parameter is the championship race, and seen outside of that context - the team Zdravko Dragićević shines this season.
They are firmly second in the standings, and the way they ended the fall season continued into the spring, where they won all four matches, including advancing to the Cup semifinals.
The team from Tivat, on the other hand, started the second half weaker, only one point out of a possible nine brought them from a “safe” position to the edge of the relegation play-off zone.
- A tough match against an unpleasant opponent who did not start the second half of the season properly, but this is a good and experienced team with an excellent coaching staff. It will be a demanding and difficult match, on a difficult field, but I am looking forward to my team having continuity from match to match, to keeping the rhythm and to progressing. I hope we will continue in the fifth match of this half-season - says the Petrovac coach Zdravko Dragićević.
Bokelj and Sutjeska play in Kotor in a match that could show whether the home team, who are third in the table, were shaken by last week's defeat to Buducnost (3:1), and whether the team from Nikšić has truly emerged from the crisis with its first victory this spring (2:0 against Arsenal).
Sutjeska celebrated in Kotor in the fall - 3:0, but Bokelj hit back near Bistrica, with a 2:0 triumph.
Otrant hosts Dečić AdmiralBet in Podgorica at the FSCG Camp in another tense match for survival, and the derby of the north and the bottom of the table is played in Berane - Jezero awaits Jedinstvo Francu.
Round 23 pairings:
Arsenal - Petrovac 14.00
Lake - Unity of Franco 14.00
Bokelj SBBet - Sutjeska 15.00
Otrant Olimpik - Decic AdmiralBet 16.00
Sailor - Future 18.00
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