The Matchday 16 clash in the Russian Premier League between Spartak and Lokomotiv will take place on November 23 at the Lukoil Arena in Moscow. Spartak vs. Lokomotiv: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Kirill Levnikov (Russia)
Matches – 11 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 54;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.9;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 18%.
Predicted lineups for Spartak vs. Lokomotiv
Spartak (4-3-3): Alexander Maksimenko – Srdjan Babic, Daniil Denisov, Alexis Duarte, Oleg Ryabchuk – Christopher Martins, Nail Umyarov, Ezequiel Barco – Theo Bongonda, Marquinhos, Manfred Ugalde.
Lokomotiv (4-2-3-1): Ilya Lantratov – Maksim Nenakhov, Gerzino Nyamsi, Cesar Montes, Ilya Samoshnikov – Artem Karpukas, Dmitry Barinov – Edgar Sevikyan, Alexey Batrakov, Nair Tiknizyan – Timur Suleymanov.
Each team's lineup from their last match in this tournament is indicated.
Spartak
In the last round, Dejan Stankovic's side confidently defeated Akron at home (4-0). As a result, Spartak achieved three consecutive clean-sheet victories in the Premier League for the first time since 2017 and kept a clean sheet for the ninth time in the current championship. The team has accumulated 28 points and retained fifth place in the standings. Notably, in this RPL season, Spartak ranks third in points earned in home games (17).
Defender Srdjan Babic's participation is in doubt. Midfielder Ruslan Litvinov will miss the game due to suspension.
- The club has not lost in 11 of their last 12 home league matches (8 wins, 3 draws).
- The team has scored at least twice in 6 of their last 9 home RPL matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Spartak's last 9 home Premier League games.
Lokomotiv
Mikhail Galaktionov's side overcame Fakel at home in the last round (2-1). As a result, Lokomotiv secured their 11th victory in the current championship and sits third in the standings. It's worth noting that 34 points after 15 rounds is a club record, matching the achievement from the 2002 season.
Defender Lucas Fasson will miss the match due to injury.
- The team has not lost in 7 of their last 9 away league matches (6 wins, 1 draw).
- At least four goals have been scored in 7 of the club's last 11 away RPL games.
- Lokomotiv has scored a maximum of two goals in their last five league matches.
Spartak vs. Lokomotiv: Match Prediction
At home, Spartak rarely allows opponents to take maximum points: in the last three RPL seasons, the team has suffered only four home defeats, two of which were against Zenit. In this championship, the club has played eight home games, losing only to Krasnodar, while securing six clean sheets and four big wins.
Lokomotiv had a strong first half of the Premier League season but has faced challenges in recent away matches. Mikhail Galaktionov's side failed to win their last two away RPL encounters: a draw with Zenit (1-1) and a loss to Khimki (0-2). Additionally, the club struggled to secure victories against Pari NN (3-1) and Orenburg (4-2) – in both games, the team only managed to prevail in the second half.
Considering that Spartak has never lost to Lokomotiv in their last six home league meetings, I expect a positive result for Dejan Stankovic's side. My prediction: Spartak with a handicap (0)
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