LiontipsLokomotiv vs Ural. Prediction and Betting Tips for Russian Premier League (May 16, 2021).
Command Analysis
Lokomotiv are having a decent season - after the winter break, the team of Marko Nikolic looks very powerful and can still get a ticket to the Champions League. So far, Loko are third in the table, but they are three points behind Spartak, who are second - Loko still have chances to overtake the Red-whites.
Ural had a very mediocre season - Yuri Matveyev's team was able to avoid relegation, but 12th place in the table hardly satisfies the club's ambitions. The Bumblebees are 11 points ahead of the transitional match zone, but they will not be able to climb higher either - the 11th Krasnodar has four points more than Ural.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 1:0
Lokomotiv won two of the last three games over Ural with this score.
СтавкаPenalty: yes
Only in one of the last four games of Lokomotiv, there was no penalty given.
СтавкаUral to score in 1st half - no
Only in one of the last five home games in the Premier League, Lokomotiv conceded in the first half.
Tip and bets
Lokomotiv still have a chance to climb to the second line - to do that, they need to beat Ural and count on Spartak's defeat. It shouldn't be difficult for the hosts to win - Ural play poorly in away games, the Bumblebees are no longer motivated, and in the head-to-head Loko have had no problems whatsoever.
We believe that guests have no chance. Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1.5) to Lokomotiv
Lokomotiv will definitely play to win, but they won't open up from the first minutes - it's not their style. The hosts will also be satisfied with just one goal, they won't immediately put pressure on the Bumblebees. Ural are not a very efficient team, and that means one shouldn't expect this game to be high-scoring.
Our second bet will be total under 3 goals.
