Torpedo vs Sokol: Predictions and Betting Picks for the First League Match on October 12, 2024

Current Form

In the last round, Torpedo faced Ural and managed to secure a draw due to a controversial penalty at the end of the match (1-1). This result prevented the team from closing in on leader Arsenal, who also dropped points. The automakers extended their unbeaten streak to 13 matches and remain the only team to score in every game. Under the guidance of Oleg Kononov, they sit in second place in the league table with 23 points, just two points behind the Tula leaders. We hope the team maintains a positive mindset, but there is definitely room for improvement.

Suspensions and Injuries

Shamkin will miss the match as he is currently recovering from an injury.

Interesting Betting Trends

• Torpedo has scored in every match since the start of the season
• The automakers average just one yellow card per game

Projected Lineup: Baburin, Shevchenko, Danilkin, Borodin, Roganovich, Netfullin, Chervyakov, Churich, Galkin, Gorbunov, Maximov.

Current Form

In the latest round of the First League, the "Winged Ones" dropped points again. The team failed to overcome Volgograd's Rotor, losing 0-1 after conceding a goal in the middle of the first half. This defeat marks their second in a row, following a heavy loss to Chernomorets (0-3). Sokol is struggling in the final third, with only eight goals scored, and defensive errors have begun to surface. Currently, Alexey Baga’s squad sits in 14th place in the standings, holding 15 points, just one point above the relegation zone.

Injuries and Suspensions

There are no injured or suspended players at the moment; however, Karpitsky and Chobanov are with the national team.

Interesting Betting Trends

• The team averages 0.7 goals per game.
• Last season, Sokol achieved its first-ever victory against their opponent in Moscow.

Projected Lineup: Kosarevskiy, Molodtsov, Guz, Ivanov, Churikov, Poluboyarinov, Ermoliny, Sasin, Samko, Yuzevchuk, Maximенко.