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Lokomotiv to Miss Key Players Against Rubin

Injuries Deplete Railwaymen's Squad

Lokomotiv Moscow will be without two key players when they face Rubin Kazan on Sunday, head coach Mikhail Galaktionov has confirmed.

Midfielder Konstantin Maradishvili (calf) and forward Wilson Isidor (knee) have both been ruled out of the match, while defender Nayair Tiknizyan is suspended.

Galaktionov said he was disappointed to be without the trio, particularly Maradishvili and Isidor, who have been in good form this season.

Battling for Mid-Table

Lokomotiv are currently ninth in the Russian Premier League standings, and a win against Rubin would see them move up to seventh.

Rubin, meanwhile, are 12th in the table and will be looking to get back to winning ways after losing their last two matches.

The match is scheduled to kick off at 14:00 (MSK) at the RZD Arena in Moscow.