Lokomotiv vs. Fakel: Premier League match forecast
Lokomotiv will meet Fakel on November 9 in the 15th round of the Premier League. Will the Railwaymen be able to justify their status as favourites and break into second place in the table, or will the Blue-Whites score points in the sixth round in a row and create a sensation? In the forecast, we assessed the prospects of each team and chose the most reliable bets. What will be the outcome?

Command Analysis

Lokomotiv Moscow

Current form
Before the start of the season, Lokomotiv was not among the main contenders for the championship title, but at the moment it is. With 31 points, Mikhail Galaktionov team is in third place in the table and is two points behind the second Zenit, with leader Krasnodar having five points more. From below, the Railwaymen are seriously pressed by Dynamo, which has four points less. Having beaten Rubin 1:0 in the last round, Lokomotiv won its tenth victory of the season. This week, in the first match of the Cup quarterfinals, Loko beat Dynamo 2:1.
Disqualifications and injuries
Fasson is injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Lokomotiv have won six of their seven home games this season
- Lokomotiv have beaten Fakel in their last three matches
Approximate lineup : Lantratov - Nenakhov, Nyamsi, Montes, Samoshnikov - Barinov, Karpukas - Sevikyan, Batrakov, Pinyaev - Vorobiev.

Fakel

Current form
Fakel is playing very poorly in the first round of the championship, even though before the start of the season the Voronezh team was among the main candidates for relegation, but recently they have managed to improve. Dmitry Pyatibratov team approaches the start of the 15th round in 14th place in the table with 12 points and only due to additional indicators is behind the saving 12th place, while 15th Akhmat is three points away. Having drawn 1:1 with Khimki in the last round, Fakel extended its unbeaten streak to five matches.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ilyin is disqualified.
Interesting trends for betting
- Fakel have not lost in their last five championship matches – four draws and a win
- Fakel has lost five of its seven away matches this season
Estimated line-up : Gudiev - Yurganov, Dziov, Kalinin - Braimi, Sele, Kvekveskiri, Yakimov, Alshin - Mertens - Kashtanov.
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:1
Lokomotiv have won two of their last four games with this score
8.00Bet Lokomotiv will score in the second half
In Lokomotiv last four matches, this bet has been successful
1.39Bet "Fakel" will score in the first half
In three of Fakel last four away matches, this bet was successful
3.45Tip and bets
Lokomotiv is undoubtedly the favorite of the match – the “railwaymen” are practically flawless at home, have a serious advantage in class over their opponents, and have left Voronezh no chance in the last three matches. Fakel has improved recently, but it will be very difficult to stand up to such an opponent, and the “blue-whites” are traditionally vulnerable away from home.
We think that the guests have no chance. Forecast - Asian handicap (-1) for Lokomotiv . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 1.65
Bet on total
Lokomotiv has a great chance to overtake Zenit in the table today, and at least stay in second place for one day, and there is a chance to increase the gap with Dynamo, which is also important. It will be almost impossible for Fakel to withstand such an opponent away, but the blue-whites play very skillfully on counterattacks and are quite capable of responding with one goal.
Bet - both teams to score. This bet is offered for 2.15
Bet on corners
Lokomotiv are the favourites and will probably dominate for the entire 90 minutes – the home team should win confidently on corners.
Bet - Asian handicap (-3) on corners for Lokomotiv. This bet is offered for 1.89