The Russia. League 1. Season 26/27 rolls on and this week's standout fixture pits Sochi against Chelyabinsk. The game is scheduled for Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 17:00 at Home Arena, Germany. Referee Christian Dingert will oversee the action. Expected conditions: Mild conditions, 17°C. Injury updates suggest Lehmann (Sochi) and Koch (Chelyabinsk) are both racing against time to be fit. Looking back at their head-to-head record: Chelyabinsk 2 - 4 Sochi (2023). Chelyabinsk 3 - 0 Sochi (2022). Chelyabinsk 1 - 0 Sochi (2024). Chelyabinsk 2 - 1 Sochi (2024). Chelyabinsk 4 - 2 Sochi (2021). Predicted outcome: 1:0.