Lokomotiv vs. Khimki: Premier League match forecast

Current form

Lokomotiv has been playing the first half of the season at a very high level and is currently a contender for the championship title. With 34 points, Mikhail Galaktionov team is third in the table and five points behind the leader Zenit, with second-placed Krasnodar four points behind. The situation could have been more promising, but in the last round the Railwaymen lost 2:5 to Spartak in the championship, and this week they lost to Dynamo in the Cup in a penalty shootout and went on the road of the regions.

Disqualifications and injuries

Suleimanov is disqualified. Fason is injured.

Interesting trends for betting

• Lokomotiv have not won in their last two matches – a draw and a loss
• In the first round, Lokomotiv lost to Khimki

Approximate composition: Lantratov - Nenakhov, Nyamsi, Montes, Samoshnikov - Barinov, Karpukas - Pinyaev, Batrakov, Tiknizyan - Vorobiev.

Current form

Despite the fact that Khimki were among the contenders for relegation before the start of the season, the Red-Blacks spent the first half of the championship clearly below their level and have been in the danger zone for a long time. With 13 points, Frank Artig team is in 13th place in the table and is two points behind the saving 12th place, with the direct relegation zone four points away. Having drawn 2:2 with Krasnodar in the last round, Khimki extended their winless streak to four matches.

Disqualifications and injuries

Mirzov is disqualified. Luna is injured.

Interesting trends for betting

• Khimki have not won in their last six matches – three defeats and three draws
• Khimki have scored in their last five matches

Estimated lineup: Kokarev - Fernandez, Fariña, Filin, Orinho - Bakaev, Mejia, Vera, Rudenko - Corredera, Zabolotny.