Lokomotiv Moscow vs Spartak Moscow Prediction: Who to Win in the Derby?

Prediction for the Russian Premier League Lokomotiv vs Spartak Moscow group stage match, which will take place on November 12. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The second half of the season has already begun, and Lokomotiv still has a lot of problems. On the eve of Week 17, they have only 13 points, fighting for survival, occupying 14th place in the RPL standings. They are three points short of a safe zone. Lokomotiv came to the game with Spartak after suffering a 1:0 victory over Torpedo, a 2:2 draw with Ural, and three losses: 0:4 to Sochi, 1:3 to Dinamo, and 0:1 to CSKA. 

Spartak had a great opportunity to cut Zenit's lead to three points last week, but a 1:1 draw with Sochi denied it. Before that, they had two wins: a blowout win over Khimki (5:0) and a narrow victory over Torpedo (1:0). However, only some things are as rosy as it may seem at first glance. Before the Moscow derby, Spartak is second in the RPL standings, one point behind Rostov. In other words, if they fail in the upcoming game, the team risks dropping out of the top 2. 

• Spartak has won three of their last five matches.
• Lokomotiv concedes an average of two goals per game.

Spartak comes into the derby as the favorite, which we completely agree with. Lokomotiv has been quiet lately, while the opponent looks very promising. The visitors have a ten-game winning streak, eight of which were wins. Lokomotiv can only boast victories over Khimki and Torpedo and a draw with Ural. In general, the choice is obvious - we bet on a win for the visitors. 

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