Dinamo (home)
- Dinamo Moscow are 10th in the RPL with only 17 points.
- Dinamo have only won two of their last five matches in all competitions.
- Roland Gusev is the interim manager after Valeriy Karpin resigned.
- Dinamo hold a 3 - 1 advantage from the first leg.
- They only need to avoid a major loss to reach the last four, and this should be considered when looking at Dinamo Moscow vs FK Zenit St. Petersburg betting tips.
Zenit (away)
- Zenit are the dominant force in the RPL with 33 points from 16 matches.
- Sergei Semak’s side play a possession-based, attacking style.
- Zenit must attack from the start and win by at least two goals to force extra time or advance.
- Zenit’s domestic consistency suggests they can outscore Dinamo, making the Dinamo Moscow vs FK Zenit St. Petersburg betting tips especially interesting for over and win markets.
Head-to-Head
- Zenit have 30 wins to Dinamo’s 14 in over 55 official matches.
- The rivalry has produced several thrilling games in recent seasons.
Dinamo
- Ulvi Babaev leads the line and scored a brilliant goal in the 3 - 1 win at Zenit.
- Ivan Sergeev is another attacking outlet who has given Dinamo a regular goal threat in both league and Cup this season.
- Bitello is the playmaker in midfield, an all-round talent who can provide goals and assists.
Zenit
- Gustavo Mantuan offers a spark from wide areas.
- Wilmar Barrios will be the anchor of their play.
- Andrei Mostovoy is Zenit’s main outlet going forward and has been scoring in both league and Cup matches this term.
Betting Insights
- Both teams to score is available at 1.59.
- Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.8.
- Match odds: Zenit 2.33, Dinamo 3.05, draw 3.79.
- A Zenit win is the most likely single-match result, but Dinamo’s first-leg advantage and home crowd make the tie finely poised and all this should be weighed in our Dinamo Moscow vs FK Zenit St. Petersburg prediction.
Prediction
- Semak’s tactical nous and Zenit’s killer instinct in cup knockout matches mean they are always dangerous.
- With both sides looking to score, the outcome could be left to the midfielders, which Semak’s team will dominate.
- Expect an open game with goals and a tight finish; both teams to score looks the sensible play.
