Dynamo Makhachkala
- Vadim Evseev, who took over as manager in late December, has been focusing on structure, discipline and limiting risk for Dynamo.
- They are a compact and defence-minded team that transitions the ball quickly when they can to avoid getting caught in their own half, which is a huge part of their game plan.
- Gamid Agalarov is their main outlet going forward, as he has registered seven goals in 28 Premier League appearances this season.
- FC Dynamo are winless in their last five matches (D2, L3) but have lost their last two consecutive home games.
Spartak Moscow
- Spartak Moscow are an incredibly energetic and attack-minded side, who press high and transition the ball fast and wide, often looking to overload the flanks when they win the ball back in the opposition half.
- Juan Carlos Carcedo, who was appointed as head coach in January, has made some refreshing changes to the lineup and system that the team plays but their energy, tempo and proactivity remains a constant.
- Esequiel Barco has been their main attacking outlet, scoring eight goals in 29 appearances in the Premier League, but he is their best finisher and always seems to be in the right place at the right time.
Head-to-Head
FC Dynamo Makhachkala are winless in their last two home games against FK Spartak Moscow .
Key Players
- Gamid Agalarov is their main outlet going forward, as he has registered seven goals in 28 Premier League appearances this season.
- Esequiel Barco has been their main attacking outlet, scoring eight goals in 29 appearances in the Premier League, but he is their best finisher and always seems to be in the right place at the right time.
Betting Insights
- Spartak Moscow have won five, drawn three and lost six of their 14 away games in the Premier League this season, averaging 1.5 goals per away game, whilst scoring 21 goals away from home.
- Dynamo have won five, drawn four and lost five of their 14 home matches in the Premier League this season, scoring and conceding an average of 0.86 goals per home game.
- Spartak Moscow currently sit 4th in the Premier League table with 51 points from 29 games played, whilst Dynamo are 14th on 25 points from the same number of games played.
- Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.99 and Over 2.5 Match Goals at 2.33 look solid bets for this game and the visitors can be backed at 1.98.
Prediction
However, given the respective league positions, Spartak’s recent form and the recent head-to-head record, we feel that the visitors have everything in their favour to pick up another win on Sunday.
