SPARTAK MOSCOW v RUBIN KAZAN
Monday 5th December 2016 – Kickoff: 1730hrs
Football – Russia – Premier League Betting Tips
Following a run of six league wins on the trot in the Russian Premier League, Spartak Moscow were brought back down to earth with a 4-0 thrashing away at Krylya Sovetov, but nevertheless, they’ll be confident of bouncing back on monday night with home advantage over Rubin Kazan.
The venue is the Otkrytiye Arena which has seen the hosts build ominous form on home turf having won seven of their eight league matches to date with an overall record of 7-0-1 13/2 and they possess the second best defensive record behind Amkar Perm at home in the Russian Premier league.
Six clean sheets tells you all you need to know about Spartak’s solid defence as they’ve suffered just one defeat at home all season to date, and forward Ze Luis will be looking to add to his personal goalscoring tally here.
Visitors Rubin Kazan sit in eighth spot following their midweek 1-0 home win over Arsenal Tula which extended their unbeaten run at home to six league matches, but it’s Rubin’s away performances that concerns us for this pick.
Rubin Kazan have managed just the one win on their travels all season so far which was a recent 3-2 win at 10th placed Ufa, but an overall record of 1-2-4 6/12 suggests that they could well struggle in Moscow on Monday night when they come up against much stronger opposition.
In addition, Rubin Kazan have kept just one clean sheet away from home so far this term, and their defence is expected to be under scrutiny again here this evening.
Pick: Spartak Moscow to win @ 1.70 William Hill
