Polissya Zhytomyr

vs

FC Zorya Luhansk

Preview

Polissya

• Polissya Zhytomyr enter Monday's Premier League 2026/2027 encounter as the clear favorites, sitting at 1.54 with the visiting Zorya at 6.07.
• The hosts enter on the back of a 2-game winning streak that includes a 2-1 away win over FC Chornomorets Odessa and a 3-0 rout of FC Kharkiv in their most recent home game.
• In the all-competitions, Ruslan Rotan's men have won 6, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches.
  • Recent 10: 6 W, 2 D, 2 L.
• Polissya are unbeaten in 3 at home in all competitions.

Zorya

• Zorya's form has been mixed, with a 0-0 draw against Kolos Kovalivka followed by a 0-3 defeat away to FC Kryvbas Kriviy Rih.
• Zorya have scored 3 goals on the road in their last 3 trips but their attack has lacked real bite under pressure.
• Zorya's away form in all competitions is a win and 2 losses from 3.

Key Players

• Polissya have scored 9 goals in their last 5, so they definitely have the sharper finishers.
• Igor Krasnopir is the team's main finisher with 2 in 2 in the Premier League 2026/2027 and 3 in the last 5.
• Bogdan Mykhaylychenko has 2 assists in 2 games.
• Vladyslav Veleten has 3 in the same 5 games.

Betting Insights

• The market is heavily weighted to a home win with 1.54 for the hosts and 6.07 for the visitors.
• Under 2.5 goals is priced at 1.82 and BTTS - No is 1.76.
• The odds suggest a tight battle is likely.

Prediction

• A tactical match-up is expected on Monday between the most open team in the league (Polissya) and the most compact (Zorya).
• We'll take the better odds on BTTS - No and back the hosts to edge it as they have been in the habit of doing this season.