Zenit vs Lokomotiv: is the favorite so obvious?
2021-07-17 16:00
Russia. Super Cup
2021-07-17 16:00:01
Russia. Super Cup
Zenit have scored in the second half in the last two matches. Penalties were awarded in the last two Zenit matches.
Zenit
In the past season LASK could not get to the medals of the Austrian Bundesliga. The Linz club ended up finishing fourth in the standings, which was a huge disappointment for the club’s fans. Dominik Talhammer’s charges will have a chance to rehabilitate themselves in the National Cup match, in which the team can demonstrate all its attacking capabilities. Compared to the beginning of the season, the line-up of the black-and-white has practically not changed. Therefore, LASK footballers will have a good opportunity to combine on the other side of the field.
Lokomotiv
Lokomotiv played a very weak first round last season. The team of Marko Nikolic left for the winter break, being in the bottom half of the table. However, after a pause, the railroad workers seriously added and gave a long winning streak, which up to a certain point even made it possible to count on a champion title, but in the end Loko came second to the finish line. Lokomotiv, unlike its rival, has been renewed for the new season. Vedran Corluka, who had been the main defender for many years, retired and joined the team’s coaching staff. Eder and Solomon Kverkvelia left the team as free agents, Vladislav Ignatiev joined Rubin. Lokomotiv prepared intensively for the start of the season and played much more test matches than Zenit. In the last of them, the railroad workers lost 1:2 to Rostov.
Prediction
Zenit is not in the best shape for the start of the season. The key central defender of the team did not prepare for the season. Barrios will not be in the center of the field, the readiness of the leaders of the attack of the team in the person of Artem Dziuba and Serdar Azmun raises big questions. Lokomotiv had more time to get in shape and played more control matches, at least in the readiness of the champion of Russia, the railroad workers are superior. Lokomotiv knows how to defend well and now Zenit is not in the shape to easily deal with this defense. Our prediction is an Asian handicap (+1) for Lokomotiv. In bookmaker 1xBet this outcome is offered with odds of 1.87. While teams are far from being in the best shape, the continental tournaments in the summer prevented full preparation for the start of the season. It is unlikely that the match will turn out to be rich in chances and goals. Lokomotiv will clearly not play the first number and Zenit is simply not able to arrange a defeat for the opponent. Our second bet will be under 2.5 goals total. Such a bet can be placed for 2.00. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.87. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
