Raków Częstochowa have learned the schedule for the eighth round of the Ekstraklasa for the 2026/2027 season. The team from Częstochowa will play their match on Friday, September 11, at 18:00 at their home stadium, with Motor Lublin as their opponent.

The full eighth round will be played over a long weekend from Friday to Monday. Already on Friday evening, Wisła Kraków and Jagiellonia Białystok will face off. Saturday features three matches: Śląsk Wrocław against Korona Kielce, Górnik Zabrze against Lech Poznań, and Zagłębie Lubin against GKS Katowice. Sunday has three fixtures scheduled: Wisła Płock vs Cracovia, Pogoń Szczecin vs Wieczysta Kraków, and the matchweek's big clash, Legia Warszawa against Widzew Łódź. The round will conclude on Monday evening with the match between Radomiak Radom and Piast Gliwice.

For Raków Częstochowa, the match against Motor Lublin is a chance to break a terrible run of form. The team sits in last, 18th place in the Ekstraklasa table, having failed to secure a single point from their first six games. The team's recent form shows five consecutive losses, with a goal difference of 6 scored and 14 conceded. This means Raków are already 16 points behind leaders Lech Poznań. The squad list status and all upcoming fixtures can be tracked on our squad and fixtures pages.

Ahead of the important match with Motor Lublin, Raków's coaching staff must contend with the absence of Erick Otieno. The injured player is currently sidelined, posing a significant challenge when selecting the lineup for Friday's clash. In this situation, sensible management of the rest of the available squad becomes particularly key.

After the clash with Motor Lublin, Raków Częstochowa will have a break from league action, followed by a very tough challenge. The next league match is scheduled for November 7, with the opponent being the table's second-placed team, Legia Warszawa. In the last meeting between these sides, on March 22, 2026, the result was a 1:1 draw. Ahead of that fixture, it's worth checking the current standings page to see the full picture of the relegation battle.

Raków's match against Motor Lublin will kick off at 18:00 local time, according to official data. The Częstochowa team lost its last match 1-0 to Lech Poznań on September 6th. Coach Dawid Szwarga must contend with the absence of Erick Otieno, who suffered a muscle injury. The player is not expected back until around September 30th.