The match between Spartak and Sochi will close the program of the 5th round of the Russian Premier League. Will the "red and white" be able to extend the victory march?
"Spartak"
The beginning of the season turned out to be terrible for the Moscow team, because at first it suffered a major defeat from Zenit in the Russian Super Cup, conceding four unanswered goals, and then failed to beat Akhmat (1-1) on the road in the first round of the championship. However, Spartak reacted properly to two misfires, and already in the next match opened a winning streak, which today consists of three games. Alternately, the Moscow club beat Krasnodar (4-1), Orenburg (4-1) and Ural (2-0). Before the fifth round, Spartak shares the first place with CSKA.
"Sochi"
Only in the second round, Sochi failed to meet the final whistle with an advantage in the score, suffering a major defeat from CSKA with a result of 0-3. But in the other three matches, the wards of Alexander Tochilin performed unmistakably, scoring a total of nine points. In the opening round, Sochi coped on the road with Torpedo (3-1), and in the third and fourth they won with a score of 2-1, alternately coping with Akhmat and Pari NN, both on their own field. With nine points, Sochi alone occupies the third position, one point behind CSKA and Spartak.
Statistics and figures:
- Spartak goes undefeated - 3 wins and a draw;
- Sochi won in three out of four rounds;
- Sochi won against Spartak in three previous matches.
Forecast
Spartak has not won against Sochi for a long time, so in the upcoming match they will make every effort to break the negative series. Given the current form of the "red and white", it makes sense to bet on their success.