LiontipsSochi - CSKA. Predictions and Betting Tips for Russian Premier League
Command Analysis
Sochi is having a solid season, but Vladimir Fedotov's team will have a hard time trying to get to European cups zone. Leopards are currently on the 7th position with 40 points, six points behind 4th-placed CSKA and loss in head-to-head game can be fatal for the hosts.
In the previous round Sochi lost to Zenit (1:2) taking their second L in a row.
CSKA's season is not going so great, but Ivica Olic's team is still a contender for a Champions League spot.
Army Men are fourth so far, but they're only one point shy of second-placed Spartak. Lokomotiv is higher only because of additional indicators.
In the previous game CSKA secured a win over Rotor (2:0), taking second consecutive victory.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 0:1
Two of their last five away victories CSKA secured with a 1:0 score
СтавкаPenalty: Yes
Only in one of last six CSKA Premier League matches penalty wasn't awarded
СтавкаCSKA will score in both halves
In their last two away matches CSKA scored in both halves
Tip and bets
After the winter break Sochi is playing not so good as before and dropped from Eurocups zone, which will be hard to overcome. CSKA, on the other hand, is in a good form and will be oriented for the win.
CSKA is a better team on paper, so we think that they will be able to get three points out of this encounter.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (0) to CSKA at 1.60
Sochi will unlikely play attacking football against CSKA and will turn their attention to defense. Guests are unlikely to risk since the first minutes either, CSKA is not a high-scoring team, so there are not many chances of a goal-bonanza in this game.
Our second bet is total under 2.5 goals at 1.86
