The Matchday 18 clash in the Russian Premier League between Dynamo Moscow and Khimki will take place on December 8 at the VTB Arena. Dynamo Moscow vs. Khimki: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Pavel Shadykhanov (Russia)
Matches – 15 (RPL, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 48;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.2;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 27%.
Predicted lineups for Dynamo Moscow vs. Khimki
Dynamo Moscow (4-3-2-1): Igor Leshchuk – Roberto Fernandez, Nicolas Marichal, Alexander Kutitsky, Eliezer Dasa – Daniil Fomin, Luis Chavez, Diego Laxalt – El Mehdi Maukub, Artur Gomes – Yaroslav Gladyshev.
Khimki (4-5-1): Nikita Kokarev – Dani Fernandez, Georgi Dzhikiya, Edgardo Farina, Alexander Filin – Zelimkhan Bakaev, Robert Mejia, Alex Corredera, Lucas Vera, Reziuan Mirzov – Anton Zabolotny.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
Dynamo Moscow
Marcel Licka's side drew 1-1 away to Akhmat in the last round, with goalkeeper Igor Leshchuk scoring in stoppage time to avoid defeat. As a result, Dynamo extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to six matches (3 wins, 3 draws). However, the club has not kept a clean sheet in their last five league games. In the standings, the team has 32 points and sits in fifth place.
Defender Milan Majstorovic, along with midfielders Luka Gagnidze and Bitello, will miss the match due to injuries.
- The team has not lost in 9 of their last 11 home matches in the RPL (8 wins, 1 draw).
- At least three goals were scored in 7 of the club's last 10 home league games.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 8 of Dynamo's last 9 home matches in the Premier League.
Khimki
In the last round, Francesc Artigas' side defeated Lokomotiv 3-1 away. As a result, Khimki secured their third victory of the current championship and extended their scoring streak to six matches. With 16 points, the team is in 13th place in the standings. Notably, Khimki has scored the most goals among clubs ranked ninth to 16th (21 goals).
Defender Diego Luna will miss the match due to injury. Forward Anton Zabolotny is suspended.
- The club has not won in 7 of their last 8 away matches in the Premier League (3 draws, 4 losses).
- At least three goals were scored in 5 of the team's last 7 away league games.
- Both opponents scored in Khimki's last five league matches.
Dynamo Moscow vs. Khimki: Match Prediction
At home, Dynamo plays very aggressively in attack, creating many chances and scoring regularly. In their last 18 home Premier League matches, Dynamo has only failed to breach the opponent's defense once – in this season's game against Krasnodar (0-1). However, they cannot boast defensive reliability, having kept just one clean sheet in their last ten home league games.
Khimki also does not stand out with a strong defense but can be effective in attack. In 11 of their last 12 away RPL matches, the club conceded, with at least two goals allowed in eight instances. Meanwhile, in five away games this season, Khimki has scored, and in three of them, they netted three times.
I expect both teams to show attacking prowess in this encounter. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
