LiontipsSpartak vs Ufa. Prediction and Betting Tips for Russian Premier League (September 25, 2021).
Command Analysis
Spartak are having a very poor season. After eight rounds, Rui Vitoria's team is in the 9th line in the table. The Red-Whites are only two points away from the zone of transitional matches, so if they fail to score points in this round, they can end up there. But at the same time, Spartak can easily get back into the fight for European football: the fourth Sochi have only five points more than the Red-Whites.
In the last round, Spartak looked solid against CSKA, but one mistake at the end of the match cost the Red-Whites the game (0:1). That was the fourth defeat of the season for Spartak.
Ufa also had a bad start in the Premier League. Alexei Stukalov's team is on the 12th line in the table. The Townspeople are only two points away from the direct relegation zone and can return there following the results of this round. In the last game, Ufa beat Khimki 3:2 at home, interrupting a three-game winless streak.
Ufa's forward Hamid Agalarov has scored 8 goals in 8 matches. His performance did not go unnoticed by the Russian national team's head coach (Valery Karpin). The player has been included in the extended national team's list for the upcoming matches against Slovakia and Slovenia.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect Score 3: 1
Spartak won 2 of the last 3 victories over Ufa with this score.
СтавкаSpartak To Score In 2nd Half
In the last 2 home games in the Russian Premier League, Spartak scored in the second half.
СтавкаUfa To Score In 1st Half
This bet played in the last 2 head-to-head games.
Tip and bets
Last week Spartak lost to Legia in the Europa League and to CSKA in the Russian Premier League. In both games, the Red-Whites looked decent but just couldn't find the back of the net. Today we expect aggressive attacking play from the hosts, who will look to bounce back. We don't believe that Ufa can withhold the onslaught of Spartak's attack.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1) to Spartak.
Ufa became an uncomfortable opponent for Spartak in recent years. The Townspeople haven't lost to the Red-Whites for four games in a row, and in the last head-to-head game at Otkrytie Arena they crushed the eminent Muscovites with a score of 3:0. However, this successful streak can end today. Ufa are not on form and they concede a lot. Spartak will take advantage of Ufa's mistakes.
Second wager - Spartak to win by 2 goals
