Within the ninth round of the Ukrainian First League Arsenal Kyiv will host the team from Chernihiv called Desna at their home ground. The match will be the central game of the round, as the top-five division teams meet, Arsenal Kyiv are the leaders even, while Desna are slightly falling behind their future opponents.
Within the last five matches of the First League, Arsenal Kyiv managed to achieve four victories with one draw. The only split of points happened with Rukh Vynnyky team and the victories were over Hirnyk-Sport from Horishni Plavni, FC Poltava, Volyn Lutsk and Helios Kharkiv. Arsenal Kyiv are on the first position in the First League tournament table, the team has 20 points in the asset, three points more, than the closest chasers: Poltava and Inhulets.
Desna are falling behind Arsenal Kyiv by only four points, i.e. if the team from Chernihiv will manage to win in the upcoming encounter, the handicap between the future opponents will shorten top one point. Within the last five matches, Desna managed to win thrice with one draw and one loss. The loss is registered against Kolos team from Kovalivka, the victories are over Hirnyk-Sport, Balkany and Zhemchuzhyna, while the split of points happened against Avanhard Kramatorsk. Desna have had three away matches this season, having one victory with one loss and one defeat.
Arsenal Kyiv and Desna are competitors and no one wants to lose. Arsenal Kyiv have better chances on success, but Desna will put maximum effort no to lose.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 goals in the match
