Raków Częstochowa, currently at the bottom of the PKO BP Ekstraklasa, will face Motor Lublin on Friday, 11 September, at 18:00 BST, seeking their first points of the season. The match, which will be broadcast live on Canal+ Sport 3 and Canal+ online, marks the debut of Raków’s new coach, Tomasz Kaczmarek, as the team looks to end a six-match losing streak.
Raków Częstochowa’s Struggle and New Leadership
Raków has lost all six of its opening matches, placing them last in the PKO BP Ekstraklasa with zero points. This marks the club’s longest losing streak in the 21st century, according to SportoweFakty. Another defeat would make them the first team since Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski in 1999/2000 to start a season with seven consecutive losses without a point.
Tomasz Kaczmarek was appointed as the third head coach this season on Tuesday, giving him only a few days to prepare the squad for his league debut. Zagranie reports Kaczmarek previously managed Radomiak Radom.
Despite their dire situation, Raków retains offensive potential, with Mahir Emreli expected to be a key threat, supported by players such as Makuch, Molnar, and Pieńko.
Motor Lublin’s Inconsistency and Managerial Pressure
Motor Lublin enters the match in 15th place, just above the relegation zone, having accumulated five points from seven league matches. They have recorded one win, two draws, and four losses, and have not won in their last three league outings, as noted by Sport.pl.
The team, managed by Mariusz Misiura, has struggled with consistency and concentration, particularly in the latter stages of games. This was evident in their previous match against Legia Warszawa, where they led 2-1 before conceding two goals in added time to lose 3-2.
Striker Karol Czubak has been a standout performer for Motor, scoring five goals this season and featuring among the league’s top scorers. He is expected to be supported in attack by Ndiaye, Łęgowski, Meyer, and Rodrigues.
Former goalkeeper Rafał Gikiewicz has suggested that Mariusz Misiura’s position could become precarious if Motor loses to Raków Częstochowa, especially given that the club’s owner, Jakubas, brought in Misiura to avoid a repeat of last season’s relegation battle.
Match Context and Line-ups
Both teams are under significant pressure to secure points. Raków aims to begin its ascent from the bottom of the table, while Motor seeks to widen the gap between themselves and the relegation zone. The high stakes could lead to a cautious opening, but the offensive capabilities of both sides suggest potential for goals.
Predicted Starting Line-ups:
- Raków Częstochowa: Trelowski, Tudor, Racovitan, Svarnas, Jean Carlos, Pieńko, Kochergin, Struski, Makuch, Molnar, Emreli.
- Motor Lublin: Tratnik, Luberecki, Plavotic, Bereszyński, Lukoszek, Ronaldo, Rodrigues, Meyer, Łęgowski, Ndiaye, Czubak.
