Baltika (Home)
- A win for FK Baltika Kaliningrad on Sunday would maintain their current position in the Premier League 2025-2026 upper-third, while defeat would send FC Nizhny Novgorod deeper into the relegation zone.
- Baltika, with 23 points from 12 games, are 5th in the table, while Nizhny Novgorod have only six points after as many games and sit 15th.
- Baltika have a better historical record against Nizhny, so our FC Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Baltika Kaliningrad betting tips suggest they are favorites after securing a 2-0 home win and 0-0 away draw in the last two RPL head-to-heads.
- Baltika boss Andrey Talalaev has turned the Kaliningrad outfit into a solid, compact unit that plays a high-intensity, high-tempo game where they press and play fast on the break.
- Evgeny Latyshonok is a reliable anchor for them, while Vitali Lisakovich is a front-line leader who has netted crucial goals in recent RPL matches.
- Baltika are unbeaten in their last five competitive matches across league and cup, with three consecutive clean sheets.
Nizhny Novgorod (Away)
- Aleksey Shpilevsky’s Nizhny Novgorod squad are more about possession and patience, as they build up from the full backs in a vertical style, with this FC Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Baltika Kaliningrad betting tips indicating a chance they could score some goals.
- However, the high line they play means they are susceptible to getting caught out on the counter-attack.
- They also miss the injury-absentEdgardo Fariña and Aleksandr Ektov, which has hit their depth and structure in recent games.
- Pari’s form is poor and they are finding it hard to hit their stride in attack or find their defensive solidity in this new RPL season.
- Valeri Tsarukyan and Olakunle Olusegun are both good players who can hurt teams when they get the chance, but neither have been in great form as FC Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Baltika Kaliningrad betting tips highlight Nizhny Novgorod have lost their last five in all competitions.
Head-to-Head
- Baltika have not lost a top-flight head-to-head with Nizhny Novgorod since both clubs reached the top flight.
- The FC Nizhny Novgorod vs FK Baltika Kaliningrad prediction is supported by Baltika's better historical record, having secured a 2-0 home win and 0-0 away draw in the last two RPL head-to-heads.
Key Players
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Key players for Baltika:
- Evgeny Latyshonok is a reliable anchor for them.
- Vitali Lisakovich is a front-line leader who has netted crucial goals in recent RPL matches.
- Joel Fameyeh is more of an all-round player that gives Baltika directness and a goal threat, as he has proved in his recent clashes with this weekend’s opponents.
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Key players and absentees for Nizhny Novgorod:
- Valeri Tsarukyan and Olakunle Olusegun are both good players who can hurt teams when they get the chance, but neither have been in great form as Nizhny Novgorod have lost their last five in all competitions.
- They also miss the injury-absentEdgardo Fariña and Aleksandr Ektov, which has hit their depth and structure in recent games.
Betting Insights
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.62 looks a good play in this tactical chess match between two different styles.
- And while Baltika’s superior attacking threat should win them the contest, the draw odds are worth a small wager.
- However, the cold, wet conditions in Nizhny Novgorod on Sunday should slow the pace of the match, so we expect a low-scoring, close game.
Prediction
Baltika to win 1-0 or 2-0 looks a likely outcome, with the hosts struggling to score in defeat at the moment.
