SPARTAK MOSCOW v SOCHI
Premier League
Saturday 13th July 2019
Kickoff: 1700hrs
Pick: Spartakl Moscow AH-1
Bookmaker: Bet Victor
Odds: 1.75 (odds taken at 13:08 GMT, 12 July 2019)
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1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.41 | 4.50 | 8.10 |
* (Betting Odds were taken from 22Bet on July 12th, 2019 at 13:08 p.m.)
The other featured match that we’re covering in the Russian Premier League this Saturday afternoon is between Spartak Moscow and Sochi as the betting tips continue at the Otkrytiye Arena.
Spartak Moscow Prediction – Can Spartak Moscow inflict another heavy defeat?
Saturday evening’s hosts finished in 5th place in last season’s Russia Premier League and secured a Europa League spot.
The hosts suffered just 1 defeat in their last 5 matches overall in the Premier League which was a final day 2-0 defeat away at Orenburg.
They’d previously won 3 league matches on the trot with victories gained over Ural, Ufa and Krylya Sovetov which helped them to a top 5 finish.
Spartak Moscow also possessed a reasonable home record which finished up on 7-3-5 19/16 which included just 1 defeat out of their last 8 matches on home turf.
That loss came in the shape of a 2-0 loss to Moscow rivals, CSKA Moscow, but wins over Yenisey and Ufa afterwards saw the hosts end their season on a high.
Pre-season friendlies have seen Spartak Moscow register wins over tonight’s opponents, Sochi and CSKA Moscow.
The hosts demolished Sochi 7-1 towards the end of June, and will line up against them again in this opening match of the season.
Sochi Prediction – Can Sochi avoid another heavy defeat?
Sochi finished as runners-up to Tambov in the Russian FNL at the end of last season and therefore achieved automatic promotion to this season’s Premier League.
However, their celebrations were short-lived as they were brought crashing back down to earth following their aforementioned 7-1 hammering by Spartak Moscow.
A 4-3 defeat away from home at Slovenia side, Olimpija, followed thereafter, but the visitors did at least end their pre-season on an improved note.
A 2-1 home win over Croatian side, Rijeka, means they’ll head over to Moscow in a better frame of mind as they prepare for their first top flight fixture of the season.
However, with just 2 wins out of their last 7 matches overall in all competitions, the visitors may have their work cut out to get a result at Spartak Moscow.
In addition, Sochi have recorded just 1 win from their last 5 matches on their travels which was a 2-0 win at Luch Vladivostok in a recent friendly.
Key-Facts – Spartak Moscow v Sochi
- Spartak Moscow have lost just 1 of their last 8 matches at home
- Sochi have registered just 2 wins out of their last 7 matches overall
- Spartak Moscow recently thrashed Sochi 7-1 in a pre-season friendly
Betting Tips Verdict
Spartak Moscow inflicted what could be a huge psychological blow against Sochi in their recent 7-1 win and the hosts are tipped to record another comfortable win here.
