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Metalurg are traditionally doing well home, beating them at their stadium is almost impossible - they didn't lose home this season. They managed to get a point last round against the powerful Dnjipar, they played a 2-2 draw against Sahtjor two rounds ago, which must have brought them a lot of confidence. Just to show how well they're doing home - they scored 14 out of the 17 championship goals home. Some players will miss the game again, but not as many as one or two weeks ago. Bezlihotnov and Dimitrov, who might have been in the starting line up, won't be on the team again, but they already missed a lot of games and the team is used to playing without them. On the other hand, Metalist don't seem all too convincing lately. They dropped points two times in the last three rounds against teams that are far weaker than the Donjeck team. Coach Markevic decided to rest first choice goalkeeper Disljenkovic and starting line up defender Moledo today, which, together with all the other players who will miss the game, could backfire. The visiting team sort of have the obligation to win, which they know won't be easy - they won only one point in each of the last two games they played here. Metalist are not doing their best away in general. They won only three out of the six away games this season - against Tavria, Arsenal, and Goverla (three out of the four worst teams in the championship). They still didn't manage to win against more serious teams. I'm therefore sure that the home team can at least play a draw, which I ensured with this handicap. Details

Zarja are in a bad place right now. They were knocked out of the Cup recently and embarrassed themselves against Sahtjor last round. On top of that, they can't count on a few key players today again. They are facing Dinamo who are currently playing their best game this season. Dinamo are on a five game winning streak with the impressive 19-1 goal difference. One of those five wins is the one against a lower division Cup win, but they managed to win despite virtually not playing with the best team. Zarja, on the other hand, lost to second division team Kramatorsk with their best team. Motivation might be another deciding factor today - Dinamo have the rare opportunity to catch up with their biggest rival Sahtjor today. That will surely drive them forward. They have never ever lost to Zarja - they won 13 out of the 14 head to head games and I expect they'll keep the tradition going. Details

The home team are coming into today's game after a series of five full games without scoring a goal, which is not really surprising as Chernomorets are renowned as a defensively-minded team that relies on strong defensive line and goals through counters. Then there is the injury of their best striker Antonov, but even if he is ready for the game that shouldn't change things very radically as his efficiency this season hasn't been too impressive (3 goals in 11 games). On the other hand, they are facing Goverla who have put a lot of emphasis on defense lately, which was explained by their coach Grozni. This gave them some very good results lately and it's hard to see them giving up their strategy when they have finally started to rake up some points. Chernomorets have more quality, but considering the goal-scoring crisis and European fatigue, I believe we will see a boring game with few chances and even fewer goals. Last three games for both teams were under two goals and I expect the same today, with a moderate stake. Details

Helsingborg come into the final moments of the season in a very bad shape, far from those matches from a month or two ago, when they literally crushed everyone they faced. The fact that they're out of the run for the title obviously had a negative impact on the team's mental state, and there are even rumours about players' conflicts in the locker room, which is definitely not a good atmosphere to have before a game like this one. Besides the bad shape, self-confidence and the situation in the locker rooms, the home team also have issues with the injuries of the few key players, especially on the offense part, where the second best scorer and the best assistant Lindstrom is missing. It's impossible to completely substitute him, and the first forward Simovic is also injured. Kalmar, on the other hand, looked stabile throughout the whole season, and in the final moments of the season, they have a chance to get a placement to the European league if they get a good result today. They were defeated only once in the last eight matches, they're a team with the best defense in the league, and the home team's weakened offense will hardly be able to deal with an impressive backline of the guests. HIF might be a better quality team on the paper, but Kalmar look impressive at the moment, they rarely lose games, have no problems with absences, and I believe they're capable of getting at least one point here. Details

Motivation will be the key in today's match and the advantage on that account is definitely on the away team's side as they have the opportunity to play in the Europa League next year. Kalmar are in a great form right now. They haven't lost once in the last six rounds and, alongside the current leader Malmo, they are the team with the least losses this season. They were beaten only five times, and they conceded only two goals in their seven away matches so far. Although two important midfielders are out for them today, they have lots of players capable for replacing them. Both of the injured players are the youngsters that took their chance when some of the standard first-team players got injured. Now, we have an opposite situation. The youngsters are injured and the senior players will look to earn their spot in the starting lineup for the next rounds. Absences really shouldn't be that much of a problem for them and they have shown exactly that with the victory against very strong Goteborg in the last round. Norrkoping have really no reason to fight here. They are positioned firmly in the middle of the table, away from the danger zone and even more away from the spots that guarantee them participation in the European competitions next year. They lost six home matches this season and very motivated Kalmar will certainly take their chance to win valuable three points. In worst case scenario, they will go back home undefeated... Details

Although Kalmar are playing a solid game recently, I am not convinced that they will be able to parry their guest neither in quality not in motivation. The Kalmar defense, as mentioned in the preview, looks very stable at the moment, but that has a lot to do with the schedule they've been having. They played rather more defensive teams in their last five games, such as Gefle, AIK, Halmstads, and it's no wonder they managed to keep their net intact. That will definitely be much more difficult against a team such as Goteborg, which they've already proven earlier against Malmo, who loaded them up with four goals. Goteborg are in dire need of points at the moment, and cannot afford a fumble here. They are one of the teams with the best form in the championship at the moment, I'd even dare say the most impressive, looking at their results. Against the opponents Kalmar got one point from, playing no-goal ties (Gefle, AIK, Atvidabergs), Goteborg scored high wins and it is hard to say which part of their game is more impressive - the killer offense or the tough, impenetrable defense. Aside from that, the home team will again be missing their best midfielder and offense player Soderqvist, which makes it difficult for them to strike back. Anything other than Goteborg winning this, as currently the better and more motivated team, would be a surprise. Details

Aarau may be a recently-promoted team compared to Lausanne that has plenty of experience in the top division, but at the moment it seems as the home team has a slight advantage. They have an aggressive and eye-catching game, they score a lot and try to play creatively even against teams such as Basel or Grasshoppers. Today, they go into the match as a strong favorite, just as they like because it'll allow them to control the game completely. Lausanne, to be honest, is not a team that can compete at this level and they've proven it by recording 8 defeats in 9 games so far. Their away statistics is even worse. They've lost all their away matches and scored only two goals in five matches. Their bunker style of play won't be of any assistance here given the fact that Aarau has a great attacking game. Furthermore, Aarau defeated Lausanne three rounds ago in an away game so another great game by Aarau's players against a powerless opponent is expected. Details

Although derbies are hardest to predict, here the power ratio between the host and guest cannot be ignored. Helsingborg enters in the season finale in far worse shape than in the spring, victories are merely trickling, and they were shamed by weak Syrianska in the previous round. Their defense is a disgrace for a top team in the league as evidenced by 12 goals allowed in the last five games, and even more interesting is the fact that they lost mainly against the teams struggling to avoid relegation or are at the bottom part of the table. Today they will miss a very important offensive weapon Khalili, and will be replaced by Bouaouzan, a forward who spent past six months in rehab after a serious injury and is questionable in what of state he is now. On the other hand, guests are full of confidence, lately doing an excellent job as candidates for the title. Defensively, Malmo is a far more stable team, and this role fits them great. Helsingborg will today be under pressure to win and if things do not go according to plan, they will have to play open until the end, and Malmo takes advantage of these situations. HIF is not a slight favorite as bookmakers suggest, moreover, Malmo is a better and more convincing team, but as this match is deemed a derby, a handicap covering the tie is the best. Details

This is a game between two new teams in the first league that are fighting to stay in the league and today I expect a cautious match on both sides. Osters have four point lead in front of Halmstad and I am sure they want to keep it and not to rush in attack. On the other hand, visiting team plays defensively and are waiting their chances in counter-attacks which they sometimes realize since they do not posses the quality or capacity to play differently. In last two league rounds these two teams scored only a goal between them. Offensive is not their strong suite and visiting team might miss their important and best offensively oriented played Selakovic. But even if he plays I do not see a lot of goals scored in this match. Apart from Syrianska who are already written-off, these two teams have the worst offensive efficiency in the league so far, but their defenses are among the better ones if we take their league table positions into the consideration. Details