The Matchday 17 clash in the Russian Premier League between Zenit and Krylia Sovetov will take place on December 1 at the Gazprom Arena in Saint Petersburg. Zenit vs. Krylia Sovetov: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Evgeny Kukulyak (Russia)
Matches – 19 (RPL, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 82;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 42%.
Predicted lineups for Zenit vs. Krylia Sovetov
Zenit (4-1-4-1): Denis Adamov – Nuraly Alip, Nino, Strahinja Erakovic, Douglas Santos – Wilmar Barrios – Pedro Henrique, Claudinho, Maxim Glushenkov, Andrey Mostovoy – Alexander Sobolev.
Krylia Sovetov (4-4-2): Ivan Lomaev – Nikolay Rasskazov, Alexander Soldatenkov, Dominik Oroz, Kirill Pechenin – Benkhamin Garre, Sergey Babkin, Victor Felipe Mendes, Igor Dmitriev – Ivan Oleynikov, Ivan Sergeyev.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Zenit
In the last round, Sergei Semak's side secured a 1-0 away victory against Orenburg. This win marked Zenit's 12th in the current championship and their third consecutive victory. Additionally, the team recorded their tenth clean sheet of the current Premier League season. In the standings, the club gathered 39 points, overtook Krasnodar, and climbed to the top position. Notably, Zenit boasts the best defense in the current championship, having conceded just seven goals.
Goalkeeper Evgeny Latyshonok and midfielder Wendel will miss the game due to injuries.
- The club has not lost in their last eight home matches in the RPL (6 wins, 2 draws).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 10 of the team's last 14 home league matches.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 7 of Zenit's last 9 home matches in the Premier League.
Krylia Sovetov
Igor Osinkin's side won 2-1 at home against Akhmat in the last round, ending their seven-match winless streak in the Premier League (3 draws, 4 losses). Krylia Sovetov scored more than one goal for only the fifth time since the start of the RPL season. The Samara team now has 15 points, placing them 12th in the standings.
Midfielder Maxim Vityugov will miss the match due to injury. Midfielder Fernando Costanza is suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
- The team has not won in 8 of their last 9 away matches in the Premier League (2 draws, 6 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 5 of the club's last 6 away league matches.
- Samara's side scored at most once in 9 of their last 11 away matches in the RPL.
Zenit vs. Krylia Sovetov: Match Prediction
At home, Zenit displays confident performances and often achieves maximum results, although the team does not frequently score high. In the current championship, Sergei Semak's side has only surpassed two goals in two home matches, while in four instances, Zenit scored a maximum of one goal. Overall, the club has not scored more than two goals in 12 of their last 14 home matches in the Premier League.
Krylia Sovetov does not perform well away, but they strive to limit their opponents' scoring opportunities. In 11 of their last 13 away Premier League matches, the team conceded a maximum of two goals, and in the current championship, the Samara team allowed more than two goals only against Spartak in away fixtures.
I believe Krylia Sovetov will show resilience in defense and prevent Zenit from scoring too many. My prediction: Zenit individual total under 2.5 goals
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