Krylia Sovetov vs Spartak Moscow predictions for this Russian Premier League clash on Friday at Samara Arena. Krylia Sovetov and Spartak Moscow want their first three points in the league, as both lost their first matches. Who will come out on top in this match? Read on for our free predictions and betting tips.
Krylia Sovetov
Krylia, newly promoted to the Russian top league this season, lost 1-2 to Akhmat Grozny in their opening match, which was played at home. This week’s match also takes place at the Samara Arena, and against tougher opposition than last week’s game.
After breaking many records last season in the second division, Krylia lost in their debut against Akhmat, a team that, in theory, will have a tough battle to avoid relegation. The leap from the second division to the first division can be very big, and even if a team does everything right, they can still lose a game.
Spartak Moscow
Spartak Moscow, last season’s runners-up, opened their campaign with a 1-0 loss to Rubin Kazan, playing that game as the away team, as they will do in this one. The defeat came as a bit of a surprise, as Spartak are expected to be back at the top of the standings for another season, battling Zenith and CSKA for the championship title.
In the last five meetings against Krylia, Spartak won all five matches.
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Krylia Sovetov vs Spartak Moscow Predictions
Despite a shaky debut this season, we think that Spartak Moscow should win this match quite straightforwardly, as the difference between the skills of the two teams is quite significant, and Spartak have been incredible in front of goal, scoring many goals against opponents of Krylia’s level. Therefore Spartak Moscow should not have too many problems here.