Krasnodar - Zenit: betting tip (cf 2.05) and bets on the Premier League match

Current form

Krasnodar scored a series of six wins in the Premier League at the start and took the lead in the standings. Murad Musayev's team achieved victories with a minimum score in many matches, played pragmatically, and there was a noticeable emphasis in the game on preventing opponents from creating anything at their gates. This tactic was very effective at first, but the game faltered at a distance.

In the last three rounds, the Bulls drew, and the calendar during this period was not the most difficult: Krylia Sovetov (2:2), Akron (1:1), Orenburg (0:0). The problems with creating chances in attack made themselves felt, and in defense they played zero in only one match. So, with Orenburg, Murad Musaev's wards scored only one shot on target, the opponent scored six attempts. At the same time, Krasnodar traditionally has a significant advantage in possession of the ball, but often lacks speed in the development of attacks, there are difficulties in the positional attack. Taking into account the recent misfires, the leader has lost his solid advantage over his competitors in the standings and is now only two points ahead of his closest pursuers.

Six Krasnodar players were involved in their national teams during the break. Vakhania returned from training camp the latest, having played three games.

Disqualifications and injuries

Krivtsov will not play in the match due to injury. Vorobyov's entry into the field remains questionable.

Interesting betting trends

• Krasnodar has not lost by offside in eight of the last nine matches.
• Krasnodar has not beaten Zenit in four of the five previous face-to-face meetings.
• Krasnodar has been at odds with its rivals in the last three rounds of the Premier League.

Approximate composition: Agkatsev – Vakhania, Tormena, Zhubal, Olasa – Chernikov, Douglas Augusto – Christian, Utkin, Batchi – Cordoba.

Current form

Zenit has not justified its status as the main contender for gold awards since the beginning of the season. And it's not just that Sergei Semak's team is only in fifth place in the standings after nine rounds, with only three points behind Krasnodar. The fact is that St. Petersburg lost all the matches against direct competitors for high places: they lost against Spartak on the road (0:2) and against CSKA on their own field (1:2). Plus, there was a sensational home defeat against the Motherland (1:2).

Zenit went on a break in the championship with two consecutive victories, but there was no need to talk about a total advantage over their rivals in those meetings. Lokomotiv won 2-1 on home turf, losing 0-1 after the first half. They beat Baltika 3-2 on the road, conceding two goals. Under the leadership of Sergey Semak, the team is distinguished by its pragmatic play and reliable defense, but now we see problems: in three consecutive matches in the RPL, it was not possible to win back to zero.

11 Zenit players were involved in their national teams at once. There are questions about the readiness of Diveev, who has problems with his calf muscle. It is unlikely that Wendel is ready to start yet, although he has already returned to training. Even with the solid depth of the squad, these are important players for the team.

Disqualifications and injuries

Diveev and Wendel's entry into the field is questionable.

Interesting betting trends

• Zenit has won four out of five matches in the Premier League on the road since the start of the season.
• Zenit won the previous two face-to-face meetings based on the results of the first half.
• Zenit players fouled less often than their opponents in eight of the last nine matches.

The approximate line-up: Adamov – Mantuan, Andrade, Nino, Douglas Santos – Barrios, Karpoukas – Luis Enrique, Glushenkov, Pedro – Sobolev.