CSKA Moscow

vs

FK Zenit St. Petersburg

Preview

CSKA Moscow (home)

• CSKA Moscow are sixth with 45 points.
• They have failed to win at home in their last two attempts (D1, L1).
• They have won 9, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their 13 home games, conceding 13 goals there.
• Their league run shows one win in the last five matches (D3, L1) and three consecutive draws.

Zenit St. Petersburg (away)

• Zenit St. Petersburg are second with 59 points.
• They are unbeaten in their last two away matches (W1, D1).
• They have won 5, drawn 6 and lost 2 of their 13 away games, averaging 1.38 goals scored and 0.77 conceded per game.
• They have kept clean sheets in their last two wins and largely controlled possession.

Recent meetings

• Across their last five meetings in all competitions, both teams have two wins each and one draw.
• The sides met in a friendly two months ago where CSKA claimed a wild 6-5 win.

Players to watch

• Maksim Glushenkov leads the line with nine Premier League goals from 24 appearances.
• Luciano Gondou has been in form recently, with three of CSKA’s last six goals coming from him.

Markets to consider

• Zenit’s form and league standing make them the clear choice to take all three points at approximate odds of 1.92.
• The home side’s struggles and attacking talent point to over 2.5 goals at 2.03.
• Both teams to score is another viable market around 1.8.

Outlook

• Expect an entertaining match with goals at both ends.
• Zenit’s superior form makes them the likeliest winners.