The Matchday 17 clash in the Russian Premier League between Lokomotiv and Khimki will take place on December 1 at the RZD Arena in Moscow. Lokomotiv vs. Khimki: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Artem Lyubimov (Russia)
Matches – 10 (RPL, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 59;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.9;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 29;
Penalties – 70%.
Predicted lineups for Lokomotiv vs. Khimki
Lokomotiv (4-2-3-1): Ilya Lantratov – Maksim Nenakhov, Gerzino Nyamsi, Cesar Montes, Alexander Silyanov – Artem Karpukas, Dmitry Barinov – Ilya Samoshnikov, Alexey Batrakov, Nair Tiknizyan – Dmitry Vorobyov.
Khimki (4-5-1): Nikita Kokarev – Dani Fernandez, Georgy Dzhikiya, Edgardo Farina, Alexander Filin – Zelimkhan Bakaev, Robert Mejia, Alex Corredera, Lucas Vera, Reziuan Mirzov – Anton Zabolotny.
The starting lineup for each team in their last match in this tournament is provided.
Lokomotiv
Mikhail Galaktionov's side suffered a 2-5 defeat away to Spartak in the last round. This marks Lokomotiv's second heavy defeat in the current championship, and for the first time since 2022, the club conceded five goals. As a result, the Moscow team maintained their third position in the league table, but their gap from the leading Zenit increased to five points. Notably, the team has conceded more goals this season in the RPL than any other top-7 representative (23 goals).
Defender Lucas Fasson will miss the match due to injury.
- The club has won 9 of their last 10 home matches in the Premier League.
- The team has scored at least twice in 6 of their last 9 home games in the RPL.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 6 of Lokomotiv's last 8 league matches.
Khimki
In the last round, Francesc Artigas' side managed to secure points against Krasnodar at home (2-2). However, Khimki failed to win for the 12th time in their last 13 league matches (6 draws, 6 losses). In the league table, the club is in 13th place, with 13 points. Notably, the team has conceded 17 goals in away matches this season in the Premier League, surpassing only Fakel (19) in this regard.
Defender Diego Luna will miss the game due to injury. Forward Reziuan Mirzov will not play due to suspension.
- The team has not won in their last seven away matches in the RPL (3 draws, 4 losses).
- The club has conceded at least two goals in 8 of their last 11 away league matches.
- Khimki has not scored more than once in their last five away games in the Premier League.
Lokomotiv vs. Khimki: Match Prediction
At home, Lokomotiv demonstrates confident play and often achieves maximum results. Over the last 19 home league matches, Lokomotiv has lost only once, securing 13 victories during this period. The club is particularly strong at home this season in the RPL: Mikhail Galaktionov's side has collected 21 points in home games, leading the league in this metric.
Khimki rarely takes points from away games: in their last 21 away matches in the Premier League, the team has won only once, suffering 15 defeats in this stretch. In the current championship, the club has already lost four away matches, having faced only one top-6 representative in the league table – Krasnodar (0-4).
Considering the fact that Lokomotiv has won all five previous home encounters against Khimki in the league and Russian Cup, I believe Lokomotiv will have no trouble in this match. My prediction: Lokomotiv to win
