LiontipsZenit - Krylia Sovetov. Forecast (odds 2.75) and bets on the Premier League match
Command Analysis
Current form
Zenit has had a three-game winning streak, while its main rival for the top spot, Krasnodar, has lost points twice in that period. As a result, Sergei Semak men have returned to their usual place at the top of the table after the last round. However, the gap from Krasnodar is only one point, so it clear they can't relax. The St. Petersburg team played their previous championship match away against Orenburg. The game was tough, although the opponent was down to ten men in the first half. Only in the sixth minute of added time did Erokhin score the only goal in that match. In the Russian Cup this week, Zenit won away against Akhmat with a score of 2:1 and advanced to the semi-finals of the RPL Path.
Disqualifications and injuries
Volkov, Wendel, Kerzhakov, Latyshonok and Erakovic are in the Zenit infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- Zenit have not lost in their last eight home matches in the RPL – six wins and two draws
- In 10 of Zenit previous 14 home games in the championship, no more than two goals were scored
Estimated lineup: Adamov - Karavaev, Alip, Nino, Santos - Glushenkov, Barrios, Claudino - Pedro, Sobolev, Mostovoy.
Current form
Krylia Sovetov are currently in the spotlight of the press amid loud statements by the governor of the Samara region about corruption in Russian football. Plus, Igor Osinkin is again under threat as head coach. Nevertheless, in the last round, the team managed to break the protracted series of failures and won at home against Akhmat (2:1). The players showed character, were losing 0:1 after the first half, but scored two goals in the second half, while the opponent still had an unconverted penalty. With 15 points, Krylia Sovetov are in the saving 12th place and are two points ahead of the play-off zone.
Disqualifications and injuries
Due to injuries, Vityugov and Lomaev will not play today. Constanza will serve a disqualification.
Interesting trends for betting
- In their last five matches, Krylia Sovetov lost in the first half
- In five of the Samara team previous six away matches, no more than two goals were scored
Estimated line-up: Pesyakov - Rasskazov, Oroz, Soldatenkov, Pechenin - Mendes, Babkin - Garre, Oleynikov, Dmitriev - Sergeev.
Trends
Zenit to score in the second half
In four of the previous five head-to-head matches, Zenit scored goals in the second 45 minutes
1.31Bet Total first half under 1.5 goals
The stake has played in the last four matches of Krylia Sovetov
1.58Bet Exact score 1:0
Zenit have won their last three victories in all tournaments with a one-goal advantage
7.20Tip and bets
In the last rounds, Zenit often had problems with implementation, it is not easy for the Petersburgers to open up the opponents' dense defense, which could be seen in the game with the same Orenburg. Today, the Samara team will clearly rely on defense, in general, the "wings" do not allow themselves any obvious failures. In three of the five previous face-to-face matches, more than two goals were not scored, it is unlikely that we will see a very productive game today.
Our prediction is total under three goals with odds of 1.85
Bet on the outcome
Zenit has the home field factor on their side, and they have huge motivation, given the fight with Krasnodar for the top spot. At the same time, victories in the championship are not easy for the team from St. Petersburg – they have not won any of their previous three matches by more than one goal. It is unlikely that anything will change today.
The second bet is “Wings of the Soviets” with an Asian handicap (+2) with a coefficient of 1.64
Bet on the first half
It should be noted that in four of the five previous face-to-face matches, the Samara team held off Zenit in the opening 45 minutes, and a draw was recorded at the end of the first half. We think that today we should expect the same scenario, when all the main events on the field will unfold after the break.
Prediction - draw in the first half with odds of 2.75
