Lokomotiv Moscow v Arsenal Tula Betting Tips: 1, 2017-07-18

Lokomotiv Moscow looking for good start against Arsenal Tula

International Football Tips

LOKOMOTIV MOSCOW v ARSENAL TULA

Tuesday 18th July 2017 – Kickoff: 2030hrs

Football – Russia – Premier League Betting Tips

Lokomotiv Moscow will prepare for the visit of Arsenal Tula at their Stadion Lokomotiv for the first match of the Russian Premier League season as the hosts look to bounce back from their opening cup defeat to Spartak Moscow.

Saturday’s Super Cup final ended up in a 2-1 defeat after extra-time for Lokomotiv Moscow who finished last season in a disappointing mid-table position in the Russian top flight. They’ll no doubt be looking to improve upon that finish this time around, and they have a good chance to do so against Arsenal Tula who are expected to struggle again this term.

Lokomotiv Moscow ended up with a so-so home record last season of  4-7-4  20/14 and they recorded a 3-0 win away at Arsenal Tula in these team’s last encounter last season.

Visitors Arsenal Tula may well be gearing themselves up for yet another long and difficult campaign in the Russian top flight this season after they narrowly avoided relegation at the end of last term. The visitors had to endure a nervy two-legged relegation play-off against FNL side Yenisey for the right to play Russian Premier League football this season.

Arsenal Tula drew 2-2 on aggregate with Yenisey, but survived on the away-goals rule following a 2-1 loss away from home in the first leg, but levelling the tie with a 1-0 win at home in the second leg.

Arsenal Tula ended last campaign with disastrous away form which saw them lose their last nine matches on the road on the trot, amidst a terrible record of  0-3-12  5/29.

Pick: Lokomotiv Moscow to win @ 1.50 bet365