Tambov vs Khimki
18 August 1700hrs
Football – Russia – Premier League
Pick Tambov AH0
Bookmaker Marathonbet
Odds: 1.81 odds taken 0208 GMT, Monday 17 August
The Russian Premier League continues its early stages on Tuesday night with the clash between Tambov and Khimki as the betting tips continue at the Stadion Spartak.
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Tambov Preview – Can Tambov teach new-boys lesson?
Tuesday’s hosts, Tambov, will be hoping for a less stressful season this term in the Russian Premier League after they finished third from bottom in the previous campaign and narrowly avoided relegation down to the FNL by virtue of a superior goal difference over second from bottom finishers, Krylya Sovetov.
However, the early signs in the first couple of matches of this new domestic top flight season aren’t too promising for Tambov who have been dealt back-to-back defeats by Rostov 1-0 at home and a 2-1 loss away at CSKA Moscow so far.
The upcoming visit of newcomers, Khimki, though provides Tambov with a good opportunity to stem the losses and get off the mark with a win here, and having won their last two meetings on the trot at home to Khimki, Tambov will be in reasonably confident mood in grabbing their first win of the season here.
Khimki Preview – Can Rubin Kazan get off the mark?
Khimki finished runners-up to FNL title-winners, Rotor Volgograd, at the end of last season’s second tier campaign but they too have got off to a slow start in this new Russian Premier League season, picking up just one point from their opening two matches.
An opening day 2-0 loss at home against CSKA Moscow was a baptism of fire for Khimki but they did manage to pick up a point in their following match where they held Sochi to a 1-1 draw away from home.
Khimki hit the road again for this upcoming clash against Tambov and if the visitors are to consolidate their Russian top flight status, these are the matches where they need to take something from as results away from home will be crucial to their survival. However, Khimki’s last campaign some 11 years ago resulted in relegation as they lost 15 of their final 16 matches of that season.
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Tambov vs Khimki
Key Facts – Tambov vs Khimki Tip
- Tambov have lost their first 2 matches of the season on the trot
- Khimki have lost 16 of their last 17 matches in the Premier League
- Tambov have won their last 2 meetings at home against Khimki
Tambov therefore perhaps look the better equipped to take the points here.
The best betting odds for Tambov vs Khimki
Tambov to win: 2.56 at Marathonbet
Draw: 3.36 at Marathonbet
Khimki to win: 3.18 at Marathonbet