Current form
Zenit started confidently in the Premier League, won two victories in a row. However, in the future, there was clearly a decline in the game and the results. First, Sergei Semak's team sensationally lost to their Homeland (1:2) on their own field, then they lost to Spartak without a chance in Moscow with a score of 0.:2. After that setback, we managed to win 1-0 in Voronezh against Fakel, but the winning goal was scored in the very end from the penalty spot, playing with ten. In general, it is clearly impossible to say that the Petersburgers are at the peak of their form and are ready to confidently deal with any opponent in their path.
In many ways, the problems of the current Zenit are related to a decent dependence on the game of the leaders in a particular match. So, the disqualified Glushenkov and the injured Wendel did not play with the Torch. Without them, there was little success in creation. Glushenkov has served his suspension and can play today against CSKA, while Wendel is out for about a month.
In the Russian Cup last week in the third round, Zenit confidently dealt with Dynamo Makhachkala (3:0). That meeting was influenced by the depth of the squad and the fact that Semak involved many of his leaders. Zenit confidently leads Group C with eight points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Wendel will miss the game due to injury, Diveev is suspended.
Interesting betting trends
The approximate line-up: Adamov – Mantuan, Alip, Nino, Vega – Barrios, Karpoukas – Glushenkov, Pedro, John John – Sobolev.
Current form
After six rounds in the Premier League, only two clubs have not suffered a single defeat yet - Krasnodar and CSKA. At the same time, the Army team has been at odds with their rivals on three occasions and is in third place in the table with 12 points, behind Zenit only in goal difference. Overall, the result was decent, although there were unnecessary point losses with the same Wings of the Soviets (1:1).
In the last round, CSKA could not confirm the status of the favorite in the away match against Akron (2-2). There was a huge game advantage, the Muscovites scored 20 shots on goal (seven of them on target), but in the end they escaped defeat only in the 77th minute. In many matches, CSKA players lose concentration in certain segments, which results in missed goals and loss of points. Plus, injuries are taking their toll. So, Moises, Barinov and Gayich definitely won't play today. There are questions about Kislyak, who was substituted during the match against Akron and missed the cup game with Rostov.
Dmitry Igdisamov did not put up the main squad for the match against Rostov, obviously the bet is on the game with Zenit. As a result, the Army team lost with a score of 0:2 and in the standings, they occupy only the third place in their quartet with two points after three rounds.
Disqualifications and injuries
Akinfeev, Moises, Barinov and Gayich are in the CSKA infirmary. Entering the Kozlov field is questionable.
Interesting betting trends
Approximate composition: Torop – Krugovoy, Joao Victor, Danilov, Reis – Kislyak, Oblyakov – Popovich, Alves, Glebov – Gondu.
Zenit was not impressed by the game and the results in recent matches. They couldn't do anything against Spartak, they only put the squeeze on the torch at the very end, scoring from the penalty spot. There is a strong dependence on the game of leaders, there is a lack of team interactions.
CSKA is unbeaten in the Premier League. It is not always possible to hold individual matches at the same high level, there were unnecessary losses of points, but in general, the army team is functionally well prepared, offering the opponents a high pace of play. At the moment, the Army team is in no way inferior to Zenit and can count on points in St. Petersburg. Moreover, in the ten previous face-to-face matches, taking into account all the tournaments, CSKA lost only twice with a difference of more than one goal.
Our betting tip is for CSKA to win with an Asian handicap (+1) for a coefficient of 1.80
Bet on the total
In three face-to-face meetings in a row, there was an exchange of goals scored. Zenit and CSKA have individually strong performers in their squads who are able to create and realize the moment alone. Plus, defense is not always reliable.
The second bet is that both will score with a coefficient of 1.83
Betting on corners
Neither Zenit nor CSKA have high angular scores. So, in the five and six previous matches with the participation of the army, more than nine innings from the corner flag were not executed. We expect this trend to work this time too.
The betting tip is that the total number of corners is less than 9.5 with a coefficient of 1.90
The Total Offsiderateis less than 2.5
Stavka has played in five of Zenit's last six matches
The Total Yellow cardbetis more than 3.5
In four of Zenit's last six matches, such a bet has passed.
The bet is an accurate score of 1:1
In two of the last three face-to-face meetings, Zenit and CSKA parted in peace at the end of regular time.
1st halfbet: total less than 1.5 goals
In eight of the ten previous face-to-face meetings, no more than one goal was scored in the opening 45 minutes.
CSKA brought the match to a 2-1 victory over Zenit in the Premier League match. Ivan Oblyakov opened the scoring with a penalty in the 45th minute, and scored a double in the 90th. Alexander Sobolev scored for the hosts in the 84th minute.
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