Zenit - Lokomotiv: betting tip (cf 1.82) and bets on the Premier League match

Current form

Zenit is not playing a very confident start to the Premier League. In seven rounds played, the reigning champion suffered three defeats. Obviously, this is not the result that allows us to count on the fight for gold awards, although there is still a decent distance ahead. With 12 points in the asset, the blue-white-blues approach the start of the eighth round in fifth place, and the gap from the leading Krasnodar is seven points.

The alarming thing is not that we sensationally lost to the Motherland (1:2), but that we lost in two matches to direct competitors for high places in the Premier League. Zenit lost outright to Spartak on the road with a score of 0:2, and in the last round they suffered a home defeat against CSKA (1:2). There is clearly a lack of teamwork. Most often, we see either standard canopies on Sobolev, or individual actions by Glushenkov. It is not possible to constantly achieve success only through the bright play of their leaders. Against CSKA, Sobolev equalized the score in the 84th minute, but they missed it in stoppage time.

The absence of Wendel, who will not be on the field today, clearly affects the development of attacks and, in general, in creation. Instead, Karpukas was signed, who will play against his former team, but has not yet clearly adapted to the new conditions and tactical schemes of Sergei Semak.

Disqualifications and injuries

Wendel is injured and will not play on the field, Mantuan is questionable.

Interesting betting trends

• Zenit has failed to beat Lokomotiv in five of the last six face-to-face meetings.
• Zenit did not win in the first half in four of the previous five matches.
• Zenit players fouled less often than their opponents in five of the last six matches.

The approximate line-up: Adamov – Karavaev, Diveev, Nino, Santos – Barrios, Karpoukas – Glushenkov, Pedro, John John – Sobolev.

Current form

Taking into account the Premier League and the Cup, Lokomotiv could not win in nine consecutive matches since the beginning of the season. In the last round in Kaliningrad against the Baltic, the Muscovites played the role of the underdog, until the 85th minute the score on the scoreboard was 0-0, but Mostovoy, who had just transferred from Zenit the day before, said his weighty word. In his debut match, the player scored the winning goal. It should be noted that Komlichenko, who returned to the target after an injury, assisted him.

It seems that the problems with the Locomotive's composition are being solved after the sale of the leaders. In addition to Mostovoy, Babkin filled the ranks of the club, and Baltic midfielder Titkov was signed. You should not underestimate the railroad workers now, especially since the victory in the previous round is clearly capable of giving confidence to the players.

In the meantime, after seven rounds, the railwaymen occupy only 13th place in the standings, with six points in the asset. It should be noted that Mikhail Galaktionov's team scored four of the six points scored away.

Disqualifications and injuries

Dzhikiya is injured, and Siljanov's return to the field is questionable.

Interesting betting trends

• There has been no goal exchange in four of the last five matches involving Lokomotiv in all competitions.
• In five consecutive matches involving railway workers, a draw was recorded in the first half.
• Lokomotiv's players have scored fewer shots on goal than their opponents in the last four matches.

The approximate composition: Mitryushkin – Morozov, Nyamsi, Montes, Fasson – Babkin, Titkov – Mostovoy, Bakaev, Pinyaev – Komlichenko.