Buducnost's ambition to be tested in Rostov
Buducnost's ambition to be tested in Rostov
The opening Women's EHF Champions League Main Round matches last weekend saw Buducnost grab the leading position in Group 1 when they defeated Kobenhavn. But on Saturday, the Montenegrin side will face a difficult test against Rostov, who are determined to fight back after their first defeat in the current competition in Metz.
Two other matches in Group 1 are national derbies: on Saturday, Brest will host Metz, while on Monday, Kobenhavn will play at home against Odense.
GROUP 1
Rostov-Don (RUS) vs Buducnost (MNE)
Saturday 2 February, 16:00 local time, live on ehfTV.com
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Buducnost lead Group 1 with eight points; Rostov are third with seven
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Rostov suffered their first defeat of the Champions League season last week at Metz
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Buducnost's Katarina Bulatovic will face her former teammates, as she played for Rostov last season
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Rostov's leader Anna Vyakhireva is uncertain to play after she injured her elbow in Metz
Brest Bretagne Handball (FRA) vs Metz Handball (FRA)
Saturday 2 February, 17:45 local time, live on ehfTV.com
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After beating Rostov, Metz climbed to second place in the group with seven points; Brest stay bottom with just two points
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With 51 goals, Brest's Ana Gros is the competition's joint top scorer alongside Rostov's Anna Vyakhireva
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Metz have the best defensive record among all main round participants (117 goals conceded)
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When these teams met in the French league this season, Metz won comfortably, 35:20, away at Brest
Kobenhavn Handball (DEN) vs Odense HC (DEN)
Monday 4 January, 19:00 local time, live on ehfTV.com
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Odense started the main round with a win against Brest; Kobenhavn lost to Buducnost
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The Danish teams are level on three points, but Kobenhavn have an advantage on goal difference
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Odense top the Danish league with 19 wins in as many matches and sit 10 points ahead of Kobenhavn
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Their last domestic league clash, in September, ended in Odense's favour, 24:19
