LiontipsRubin vs Krasnodar. Prediction and Betting Tips for Russian Premier League
Command Analysis
Rubin are performing at a very high level in the current season. The team of Leonid Slutsky has a real chance to get into the Europeam competitions. At the moment, the Kazan club is on the fourth line in the table with 46 points, ahead of the fifth CSKA and the sixth Dynamo only on goal difference. In the last round, Rubin beat Ural 1:0, gaining their third victory in a row.
Krasnodar have had a bad season. They stretched themselves too much, competing in several tournaments and they just dropped their form in the second half of the season. Viktor Goncharenkolead the team after the break - in the home game against Zenit, Krasnodar were very close to a victory, but in the end of the game, they lost the advantage of two goals.
The 2:2 draw extended the winless streak of the Bulls, which has reached four matches and did not allow them to rise above the 11th line in the table.
Trends
СтавкаExact score: 2:1
Two of the last three games between the clubs in Kazan, finished with this exact score.
СтавкаRubin to score in 2nd half
Krasnodar didn't concede in the first half in their last two games.
СтавкаPenalty: yes
Penalty was given in two of Rubin's last four matches.
Tip and bets
Rubin is confidently moving towards its goal - the club is counting on a spot in the European cups. However, any mistake can cost the Kazan team a few positions in the table, so they have no choice - they must play to win. Krasnodar is certainly not an easy opponent, but the Bulls are vulnerable in defense and the hosts will strive to use their chances.
We believe the hosts have a better chance of winning. Our prediction - Asian handicap (0) to Rubin.
Rubin will obviously play to win, and it's hard to believe that they won't score at home. However, Krasnodar is not going to just stand and watch, the Bulls can score, too. So we count on seeing both teams score in this game.
Our second bet will be both to score.
