Zenit and CSKA will come face to face in the central match of the 5th round of the Russian Premier League. Will the "Army" be able to extend the win-win streak?
Zenit
Only four rounds are behind, and the current national champion has already managed to stumble twice. Sergei Semak's wards made the first misfire in the first round, failing to beat Khimki on the road (1-1), and for the second time they missed points in an extreme match, also an away match, parting in peace with Akhmat (0-0). But Zenit performs very powerfully on its own field, scoring eight goals in two matches. First, the Wings of the Soviets were defeated (3-0), and then even more went to Lokomotiv (5-0).
CSKA
The "Army men" also failed to approach the fifth round with the maximum number of points, but their situation is more pleasant - ten points out of twelve possible. Only in the match with Paris NN, the Moscow club failed to win, ending it with a 2-2 draw, and in the other three games it met the final whistle with a lead in the score. Ural (2-0), Sochi (3-0) and Voronezh Fakel (4-1) suffered alternately from CSKA. On the eve of the fifth round, the Army team shares the first line with Spartak.
Statistics and figures:
- Zenit scored two wins with two draws;
- CSKA has ten points after four rounds;
- Zenit won against CSKA in seven previous matches.
Forecast
Zenit is approaching the match in the status of the favorite, but I suggest betting that CSKA will at least not lose. The Moscow club is good at the start of the season, acting effectively in attack and quite reliably in defense.