Lokomotiv-Pamir vs. Dushanbe 83

Dushanbe-83 has home field here, but a lot of problems, as well. They are without defender Davron Ergashev (suspension) and got smoked in their opening game, a 7-0 loss to Istiqlol. This is the team's first to the Tajikistan Higher League, after finishing third in the 2019 Tajikistan First League, so it was a terrible start. Lokomotiv-Pamir won 19 games in 26 contests last season in the Second Division. They played well in the opener, getting a 2-2 draw with Fajzkand with a strong performance by veteran goalkeeper Shokhrukh Kirgizboev. They also have a terrific attacking midfielder in Emomali Akhmadkhon, a 17-year old rising star. Play Lokomotiv-Pamir ATS -1 (-166).