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Fakel vs Zenit: Russian Cup Match Prediction
On October 22, Fakel will host Zenit in the sixth round of the Russian Cup. Will the blue-whites be able to create a sensation and fight for third place in a confrontation with an unmotivated grandee, or will the St. Petersburg team take their points again with their class? In the forecast, we have analyzed in detail the form in which the teams are approaching the face-to-face meeting and have chosen the most reliable bets. What will be the outcome?
Command Analysis
Fakel
Russian FederationCurrent form
Fakel is having a very difficult first round of the championship, which is not surprising given the very modest selection of players. At the moment, Dmitry Pyatibratov team is in 14th place in the table and managed to get out of the direct relegation zone thanks to a 3:2 victory over Akhmat in the last round. The situation in the Cup is even more difficult - Fakel is approaching the last round in the group, three points behind Rubin, only a victory can save the situation.
Disqualifications and injuries
Yakimov and Sele are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Fakel has not lost in the last four matches – two wins and two draws
- Fakel have scored in their last three matches
Estimated line-up : Gudiev - Masternoy, Yurganov, Senhadzhi - Mertens, Kvekveskiri, Shchetinin, Bagatelia - Giorgobiani, Motspan - Ilyin.
Zenit St. Petersburg
Russian FederationCurrent form
Zenit is doing well overall this season and has made only a few mistakes so far, but that was enough for Krasnodar to pull ahead. However, Sergei Semak team is only one point behind the Bulls in the standings and will be able to regain first place in the next round. Zenit has already secured first place in the Cup - second place Akron is five points behind.
Disqualifications and injuries
Kerzhakov, Volkov and Glushenkov are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Zenit have won their last three matches
- Zenit won the last two matches against Fakel
Estimated line-up : Adamov - Karavaev, Chistyakov, Erakovich, Gorshkov - Artur, Akhmetov, Erokhin - Mostovoy, Sobolev, Pedro.
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:3
Fakel suffered its last two defeats with this score
11.25Bet "Fakel" will score in the second half
In the last two matches of Fakel, this bet was successful
2.57Zenit will score in each half
In two of Zenit last three matches, this bet was successful
2.15Tip and bets
"Fakel" still has a chance to fight for the third place and will certainly try to give the grandee a fight at home with the support of the stands. In the last matches, the "blue-whites" have improved their implementation and started scoring regularly, they are quite capable of playing for one goal today, Zenit does not have much motivation. At the same time, the guests have a huge advantage in class and it should not be difficult for them to respond.
We believe that there will be goals in the match. Prediction - both will score. This bet is offered for 1.95
Bet on the outcome
Fakel, unlike its opponent today, has tournament motivation, although the chances to fight for the third place are frankly small, the hosts will certainly try to put up a fight. Zenit is unlikely to play with its strongest lineup, there is a match with Lokomotiv in the championship ahead, the guests do not have much motivation - at the very least, Fakel is quite capable of avoiding a rout on its home field.
Bet - Asian handicap (+1.5) on "Fakel". This bet is offered for 1.71
Bet on corners
Zenit are the favourites and will probably spend a lot of time attacking, but Fakel is quite capable of responding – there should be a lot of corners.
Bet - total over 9.5 corners. This bet is offered for 1.95
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