Spartak - Zenit: betting tip (cf 3.35) and bets on the Premier League match

Current form

Spartak was approaching the start of the season as a clear contender for the championship title – Dejan Stankovich's team was not inferior to any of the competitors in the selection of players, and in the summer they also managed to strengthen. The red-and-whites started the season with a fairly simple and orderly 1-0 victory over Dynamo Makhachkala, after such a 0-3 match from Baltika in the second round they became a cold shower.

For sure, Spartak hoped to rehabilitate itself for this failure in the away match against Akron - the opponent was clearly inferior in class and the Spartacists were capable of setting maximum goals for themselves. However, outnumbered, the red-and-whites could not hold on to victory and drew 1-1 in Samara, while a 2-4 defeat by Lokomotiv in the derby dropped Spartak to 11th place in the table and rumors about possible successors to Stankovich were already in full swing.

In the Cup, Spartak found itself in the same group with Rostov, Makhachkala Dynamo and Paris NN - in such a company, the red and white were considered clear favorites. Spartak started with a confident 2-0 victory over Rostov and clearly expected to consolidate their success in the second round, but it did not work out. Last week, Spartak drew 1-1 at home with Dynamo Makhachkala, and then lost in a penalty shootout.

Disqualifications and injuries

Bongonda is injured.

Interesting betting trends

• Spartak has not won in the last three matches – a defeat and two draws.
• Spartak have conceded in the last three matches.
• In the last three home matches, Spartak conceded against Zenit

Approximate composition: Maksimenko — Khlusevich, Litvinov, Babich, Ryabchuk — Fernandes, Martins — Solari, Barco, Marquinhos — Zabolotny.

Current form

Zenit, after an unsuccessful last season, was considered the main contender for the championship title in the new season and, in general, stood out among all competitors in terms of player selection, having also managed to make a high-profile acquisition in the person of Gerson in the summer. In the first round, Sergei Semak's team beat Rostov 2-1 in a difficult match, but in the next match they lost points in an away match against Rubin (2:2), missing a two-goal advantage.

Zenit was also considered the undisputed favorite in the home match against CSKA, but again missed the first and had to save himself, which they eventually managed, but a 1-1 draw can hardly be considered a positive result. Zenit suffered its first defeat of the season in the last round, unexpectedly losing 0-1 away to Akhmat, who had not scored a single point by that time.

In the Cup, Zenit found itself in the same group with Rubin, Akhmat and Orenburg, in which it was considered the undisputed favorite. In the first round, the blue-white-blues beat Akhmat 2-1 away without the slightest problems. During the week, Zenit, having also conducted a serious rotation, beat Rubin 3-0 and secured the first place in the group table.

Disqualifications and injuries

Karavaev and Moskvichev were injured.

Interesting betting trends

• Zenit has not won in the last three league matches – one defeat and two draws.
• Zenit has scored in five of the last six matches.
• Zenit has conceded in the last three away matches.

Approximate line—up: Latyshonok - Mantuan, Erakovich, Nino, Santos — Barrios, Gerson, Wendell — Luis Enrique, Casserra, Mostovoy.