Spartak (home)
- Two of the Premier League's top 10 clubs square off at Lukoil Arena on Sunday when 4th-placed FK Spartak Moscow welcome 10th-placed FC Rostov.
- Spartak have the better form at home, winning 2 and drawing 1 of their last 3.
- Spartak's last 3 games have been a 1-1 draw at home to Gazovik Orenburg, a 3-1 home win against Rodina Moscow in the Cup and a 2-1 away defeat to Dynamo Moscow.
Rostov (away)
Rostov's last 2 have been a 2-0 home Cup win against CSKA Moscow and a 3-1 victory at home to FK Fakel Voronezh.
Recent meetings
The last 3 head-to-heads between Spartak and Rostov produced 1 Spartak win and 2 draws .
Players to watch
- Mirlind Daku is Spartak's star with 3 goals in 7 games in the Premier League 2026/2027.
- Marquinhos is Spartak's spark and he has landed 4 assists in 7 Premier League 2026/2027 appearances to date, feeding the front line.
Odds
- Spartak are the odds-on favorites for this game at 1.64, which is too short, as Rostov are 5.35 and the draw is 4.1.
- The visitors can certainly make life awkward for the hosts as they have done on 2 of their last 4 trips to Lukoil Arena, winning both games in all competitions.
Market tip
The head-to-head record and Rostov's recent form means there is enough uncertainty in this match to keep Spartak's odds too short, so instead we're taking the smart bet of Both teams to score - No at 1.91 , which is the way to play the lack of goals at the Lukoil Arena on Sunday when the home team will dominate possession and control the pace.
Match call
- The difference this time should be Spartak's much superior league position and home form, so the hosts should have enough to claim a win on the night.
- Rostov's form is good and both sides have plenty to play for, so this shouldn't be a walkover.