FC Rostov (Home)
- FC Rostov’s high-intensity, transition-based approach to the game has been the same.
- The club has retained its signature high-pressing style that is designed to force mistakes and run the ball on the break.
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Recent form:
- Winning 2, drawing 1 and losing 2 of their last 5 matches.
- Their 3-1 win over Akron Togliatti was their second straight victory away from home.
- They have lost both of their most recent home matches.
Zenit St. Petersburg (Away)
- Zenit St. Petersburg are in fantastic form, winning their most recent 3 matches in a row, including a 3-1 win away to CSKA Moscow and a 2-1 home win over PFC Sochi last weekend.
- Their fluid, patient style of play has Zenit passing the ball in an organised fashion in order to control the game and dictate the tempo.
Head-to-Head
- FC Rostov have failed to win either of their last 2 home games against Zenit in the Premier League.
- Zenit have not lost any of their last 3 away games, winning 2 and drawing 1.
Key Players
- Aleksandr Sobolev is Zenit’s main attacking threat this season, scoring 9 goals in 27 league appearances.
- The likes of Luiz Henrique, who has scored 3 goals in Zenit’s last 5 league outings, and Maksim Glushenkov, who has registered 3 assists in the same period, will be a handful for Rostov’s defence.
- Ronaldo Cesar is Rostov’s top scorer with 6 goals in 25 league outings this season.
Betting Insights
- The odds for a Zenit win are 1.38.
- Value pick: Both Teams to Score - No at 1.6.
- Zenit have conceded 11 goals in 14 away league matches.
- FC Rostov have scored 10 goals in 14 home league matches this term.
Prediction
Expect a close match with Zenit likely to edge this one; Both Teams to Score - No is the suggested market.
