Zenit vs Spartak Moscow Prediction: Betting on the St. Petersburg Club to Win and Score

Prediction for the Russian Super Cup Zenit vs Spartak Moscow match, which will take place on July 9. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Zenit comes to another season as the main favorite of the Premier League again. This is best reflected by the odds of bookmakers (for example, 1.25 on their fifth consecutive title). No wonder St. Petersburg retains the backbone of the squad every year, and Sergei Semak works well with these players, carefully getting rid of those who can harm the team. The club had four friendlies this summer. They started with draws against Pari NN and Sochi, 1:1 each, winning both times in the penalty shootout. Then Zenit defeated CSKA and Crvena Zvezda, 3:0 and 2:1, respectively.

Spartak is one of the most unpredictable teams in the Russian league. Over the past year, the Red and Whites went from vice-championship to tenth place in the standings, with four different head coaches working over the past decade and a half. Under 33-year-old Spanish specialist Guille Abascal during the previous preseason, the club had three fun and entertaining friendlies. First, Spartak played in a 2:2 draw with Alania, then almost missed out on a three-goal lead against Baltika, 3:2, and thrashed Yenisey Krasnoyarsk, 3:0.

Zenit is the absolute favorite since Spartak has been playing exceptionally poorly on the road recently, having lost four consecutive away matches (3:13). Now Sergei Semak's squad looks more focused and ready for official meetings. At the same time, the Red and Whites just recently hired a new head coach, and there are still some serious questions about the roster. Obviously, St. Petersburg should be successful. Also, they've been playing great offensively lately.

• Zenit has beaten Spartak in their last four consecutive home games.
• The opponents have exchanged goals in the five matches in the row.
• The hosts have scored fewer than four goals in their previous seven games.
• Spartak has shot more than a goal in the past four consecutive matches.
• The visitors have scored before halftime in the last five games.

Zenit has been the Premier League champion for the past four seasons, but every year the club has had more and more problems with defense. The match against Crvena Zvezda once again revealed their flaws that the Red and Whites must take advantage of. There's no doubt that St. Petersburg will also be productive on offense at home. In addition, in their last five head-to-head encounters, the opponents have scored each.

Recalling the recent matches between Zenit and Spartak in St. Petersburg, every time, the hosts were trying to spend the opening minutes as actively as possible to crush the opponent, gain an advantage and sit on the score. In four consecutive matches, Sergei Semak's charges have shot in the 25 minutes of the 1st half. There is no doubt that St. Petersburg will try to do the same trick, giving Spartak a chance to counterattack. 

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