The Russian Premier League season is set to conclude on May 17, and the standings have shifted dramatically after 29 matches. Zenit St. Petersburg now tops the table with 65 points, overtaking Krasnodar, who are in second place with 63 points. The title race remains intense as the final round approaches.
Lokomotiv Moscow hold third place with 53 points, followed by Spartak Moscow (51 points) and CSKA Moscow (48 points). At the other end of the table, Pari Nizhny Novgorod (22 points) and Sochi (21 points) are in the direct relegation zone, while Akron (27 points) and Dynamo Makhachkala (25 points) occupy the relegation playoff positions. All matches of the 30th round will kick off simultaneously at 18:00 Moscow time on May 17.
In the previous season, Krasnodar won the Russian championship title. This year’s final matchday promises to decide both the champion and the relegated teams in a dramatic finish.