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Salavat Yulaev vs. Avtomobilist: KHL match betting tip
Salavat Yulaev will play at home again on January 17, where they will try to continue to please fans with successful results. This time the team will have to fight Avtomobilist, which has gained excellent form and has not lost for four matches in a row. What bets should you choose? Our experts will answer this question in the betting tip
Command Analysis
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Russian FederationCurrent form
Salavat Yulaev played a four-game away series, in which they did not show their best, and started it with a crushing defeat to Ak Bars (1:5). The main reason for the defeat was a weak play in the minority, due to which the team conceded four goals. The attacking line also did not show itself well: in three periods, only 24 shots were made on the opponent goal. Goalkeeper Samonov, who was replaced at the beginning of the third period, also did not show himself in the best way. Then the team went to visit Neftekhimik, which is in the lower part of the table. The Ufa team was able to rehabilitate itself in front of the fans, realizing its attacking potential and crushing the wolves with a score of 7:4. The most productive player was forward Livo, who scored twice and gave three assists.
It seemed that the Greens would also confidently cope with Avangard, but the Omsk team was in good shape, and this created serious problems. The opponent exerted powerful pressure throughout the match, and only thanks to the efforts of goalkeeper Samonov, they managed to avoid a rout, losing with a minimal advantage to the Hawks by one goal (2:3). However, having returned to the home arena, the club completely rehabilitated itself in front of the fans, leaving no chance for Neftekhimik and smashing it dry (5:0). This time, Livo also became the first star of the match, having scored a hat-trick and given an assist. Thanks to this victory, Salavat again returned to the race for leadership in the Eastern Conference table. At the moment, it is in second place, and the gap from Traktor is only three points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Salavat Yulaev has a new addition to his team in the infirmary. Varlov has also joined Kuzmin. All other players are in the ranks.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Salavat scores three goals per match
The Ufa team is famous for its effective attacking play.
- On average, the Greens receive 8.5 penalty minutes per match.
There are problems with discipline and this leads to players often getting sent off.
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
Russian FederationCurrent form
Avtomobilist losing streak has given way to a natural upswing, allowing it to go four games in a row without losing. The team began its winning streak away from home, where it faced a clear underdog in Barys and almost suffered a defeat, allowing the Kazakhs to tie the score just five minutes before the final whistle. It went to a shootout, where they still managed to snatch a victory (3:2). Returning to the home arena, the team fought Admiral and took advantage of its poor form, winning in regulation time with a one-goal advantage (4:3). The attacking line showed an excellent game, creating a huge number of dangerous moments in the opponent zone. But goalkeeper Galkin did not play reliably enough, which almost allowed the sailors to cling to points.
Continuing to play at home, the Yekaterinburg team met with a much more powerful opponent in the face of Dynamo Minsk. The Bisons played very reliably and did not allow the opponent to easily enter the zone, but due to the excellent implementation of the shots, Avto still achieved his goal and snatched victory in the shootout (4:3). The most productive was forward Meisek, who scored a goal and gave two assists. Then the club went to play away, where they fought with one of the strongest clubs in the league - Spartak. It was heading for overtime, but two minutes before the final whistle, Zavarukhin charges broke ahead and held the advantage, which allowed them to achieve another success with a score of 3:2. Thanks to all these victories, Avtomobilist has seriously strengthened its position in the playoff zone, occupying the fifth line, and the advantage over its closest competitor is now seven points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Everything is still the same in Avtomobilist infirmary. Ebert and Volk will definitely not take part in the upcoming fight.
Interesting trends for betting
- Auto averages 2.5 goals per game
This season the team has had problems converting attacking opportunities.
- Yekaterinburg residents realized 25% of the majority attempts
But the team can boast of excellent play with numerical superiority and consistently punishes opponents for violations of the rules.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - yes
In three of the four head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.73Bet 3rd period: total over 1.5 goals
In four head-to-head games in a row, the teams scored more than one goal in the third period
1.78Tip and bets
Salavat Yulaev is the clear favorite in this match, despite the excellent form of its opponent. There are several reasons for this. Firstly, Avtomobilist, although winning for four matches, achieves success with great difficulty, and also shows a weak game on the road this season. Secondly, the Ufa team returned to their home arena, where, with the support of their fans, they practically never lose. We believe that the defeat of Neftekhimik will give the Greens additional confidence in their strength, which will allow them to gain the upper hand over the Yekaterinburg team.
Our prediction is Salavat Yulaev victory for 1.95
Bet on total
Also in the upcoming match, the teams should please the fans with productive hockey. Salavat Yulaev has been experiencing problems in defense lately, but often compensates for this due to its attacking line. The Greens will again play open, attacking hockey, which means that as a second bet we choose total over.
Betting Tip - total over 4.5 goals for 1.83
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Salavat Yulaev shows excellent play at the beginning of the match and often earns an advantage already in the starting segment, and home walls will help the Ufa team in this.
Prediction - Salavat Yulaev wins in the first period with a handicap (0) for 1.60
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