LiontipsRostov vs Zenit. Prediction and Betting Tips for Russian Premier League (August 1, 2021).
Command Analysis
In the first half of the last season, Rostov played very well and fought for a ticket to the European club competition. However, after the winter break, Valery Karpin's team dropped out of that fight long before the last round of the tournament. As a result, Rostov finished ninth in the table, 10 points behind the fifth Sochi.
The start of the new season was not successful for Rostov. In the first round, they had to play at home against Dynamo. Already in the first half of the game, Rostov conceded twice, and these goals were left unanswered. The defeat of Rostov with a score of 0:2 became their third in a row in the Premier League.
Zenit became the champion last season. Spartak was competing for the trophy for a while, and in the second round, Lokomotiv came very close, too. But in the end, Sergei Semak's team didn't miss the opportunity to win the title. Zenit did not undergo any serious changes over the summer, but there is a big chance that Sardar Azmoun will leave the team, as a number of European clubs are seriously interested in him.
In the new season, Zenit has already played several test matches and even won the Russian Super Cup. To get the trophy, they defeated Lokomotiv with a score of 3:0. Zenit had a more difficult game against Khimki, but the substitution of Alexander Erokhin and Alexei Sutormin helped to get the away victory (3:1).
Trends
СтавкаCorrect Score 1:2
In the last five games of Rostov, this score was recorded twice.
СтавкаZenit To Score In Each Half
In the last two games, Zenit scored in each half.
СтавкаRostov To Score In First Half
Zenit conceded in the first half in the last two away league games.
Tip and bets
Rostov had a rough time against Dynamo in the first round, and even though they were playing at home, they couldn't score a single goal. Rostov are not quite ready for the season, so the guests can take advantage of this. Zenit aren't in the perfect form either, but at the same time, they look more convincing. Plus of course, the defending champion has a class advantage.
We believe that the hosts have no chance. Our prediction - Zenit to win.
Rostov are only just gaining form and it will be very difficult for them to get any points in the game against Zenit. At the same time, Rostov will certainly try to make the favourite's life difficult. The hosts are likely to park the bus, thus we won't count on a crushing defeat.
Our second bet - Zenit to win by 1 goal.
