Not much to think about. Three games, one in the league and two cup semifinals. A quick look at them below. Picks published already at the Blogabet service.
Kemi vs RoPS is a so called Lapland derby, and first of its kind for a long time.Also Kemi stadion has been renewed recently and for some people up there this is a BIG match.
Both miss about half a team. In Kemi's case it means that the super important striker Ions is suspended, at RoPS it is just a normal case of several regulars being ruled out.
With best possible lineups it would easy to make a case of Kemi counters, now as Ions is out it is not at all that attractive idea. RoPS lineup may look that much weakened that I expect their odds to rise from current 0 @ 1.92 and Kemi will turn into favourites at the markets.
Even, low-scoring, first goal wins kind of a game.
Lineups:
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In the cup semifinals Finland' s top two teams are both away. As there is no heavy schedule this is the match they have been able to concentrate for some time, and as they have no big injury worries either it is well acceptable that both are such big favourites even away. Next week SJK will travel to meet BATE, RoPS have a match in Dublin and HJK in Lithuania, but that is next week, not today.
Most important missing or doubtful players
Lahti - Solovyev, Hostikka, Shala
HJK -
Haka -
SJK -
Kemi - Ions
RoPS - most of the players mentioned are doubtful, not guaranteed to be out. Long list.
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Too bad it is Midsommer! Both matches should have full attendances because of the stakes and general interest, but so many people have made their holiday plans ready a long before the cup draw was made and the stands may be half empty.
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No action in Finland this weekend from Friday to Monday and Finland changes to holiday mode and moves out to the countryside.
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