Saturday's program of the fifth round of the Russian Premier League will open in Moscow, where the local Lokomotiv will host the Samara Wings of the Soviets. We bring to your attention the forecast for this duel.
"Locomotive"
"Railwaymen" can be called the main losers of the start of the championship. Many expected that they would be able to impose a fight for the highest places, but so far the team has only 2 points and 13th place in the standings. In the first two home matches, Lokomotiv drew with Paris NN (1:1) and Rostov (2:2), after which they lost heavily on the road to Zenit (0:5) and Krasnodar (0:3).
Wings of the Soviets
They also expected more from the wings than 4 points scored after four rounds and the current 10th place in the standings. Samaritans started with a beautiful away victory over Orenburg (4:2), after which they lost to Zenit (0:3) without a chance on the road. Then Igor Osinkin's team failed to beat Torpedo Moscow (1:1) on their own field and lost to Dynamo Moscow (0:2).
Statistics and figures
- Lokomotiv has a 4-match winless streak (2 draws + 2 defeats), with the last 2 matches being lost;
- In four of the last six matches of Lokomotiv, the Total bet was more than 2.5;
- Lokomotiv has a 6-match unbeaten streak at home (3 wins + 3 draws), with the last 3 matches ending in a draw;
- Lokomotiv has not lost in regular time in the last 18 full-time matches with Krylia Sovetov (11 wins + 7 draws);
- Krylia Sovetov have won only 1 match out of the last six, losing four times;
- In four of the last six matches of the Wings of the Soviets, the Total bet was less than 2.5;
- Krylia Sovetov have lost 4 of their last five away matches, winning only once.
Forecasts
Over the past 11 years, Lokomotiv has lost only once to the Wings of the Soviets – in the framework of the Russian Cup in the fall of 2017, and even then only in extra time. Now Muscovites have nowhere to retreat – they need to play with full dedication and take the necessary 3 points. According to the last two matches of the Samaritans, it is obvious that after the sale of the team leaders there is not enough class, and this is hitting the confidence of the players in their abilities.
