On July 20, the first round match of the Russian Premier League Lokomotiv – Akron will take place. The game starts at 15:00 Moscow time. Bookmakers have already made a prediction; they consider the hosts to be favorites: you can bet on the victory of the Muscovites with a rate of 1.57. The success of the Togliatti team is estimated at 6:00. Bets on a draw are accepted at 4.50.
Bookmakers’ odds for the RPL Lokomotiv – Akron match on July 20, 2024
Analysts are confident that the RPL match between Lokomotiv and Akron will be productive: a total of over 2.5 goals costs 1.74, and a total of under 2.5 goals costs 2.17. If the hosts score, the odds will be 1.11. An away goal is available at a rate of 1.59. You can bet on “both will score” for 1.83.
Analysis and prediction for the match of the 1st round of the Russian Championship “Lokomotiv” – “Akron” (07/20/2024)
The new RPL season will start on July 20. In the summer, the teams carefully prepared to face the matches of the first round in good shape. Let’s see who had a more productive training camp: Lokomotiv or Akron. The match will take place at the “Russian Railways Arena” stadium. The kick-off is scheduled for 15:00 Moscow time.
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The Railwaymen lost more in the summer than they gained. They parted ways with former leader Anton Miranchuk, Rifat Zhemaletdinov, Artyom Dzyuba and Maxim Glushenkov. Fans expected high-quality replacements to follow, but the club acquired only Orenburg striker Dmitry Vorobyov and many youngsters.
The team captain Dmitry Barinov was not satisfied with the changes that had taken place. He believes that Lokomotiv has started to move in the opposite direction to progress. According to the midfielder, the current squad is not capable of solving serious problems. It is really too young and not ready for this.
Mikhail Galaktionov agreed that Miranchuk and Glushenkov were system-forming actors. However, he also noted that he is fully focused on the present. To Barinov’s words about serious tasks, he replied that this means he will have to make efforts.
The coach has a lot of work to do. Fortunately, he is good at unleashing potential. Galaktionov worked for a long time as a mentor for the Russian youth team. This experience will undoubtedly come in handy. Among the newcomers there are some promising ones. It is necessary to direct them on the right path. The first stage is to master the league.
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For Akron, this stage is even more important and difficult. Lokomotiv only has a few vacant positions for which young people will apply. The club from Togliatti entered the RPL for the first time. You can count on one hand the number of players in its composition who are familiar with the championship.
In the summer, almost all of the top players left Akron. Several foreign players joined the club, and again, young ones. Zaur Tedeev reacted positively to the transfers. He pointed out the strengths of the foreigners and stressed that he sees them as team leaders.
Despite the overall restructuring of the squad, Akron had a surprisingly good training camp. They defeated Antalyaspor twice (4-0 and 3-2), and also beat Yenicami Agdelen (7-0) and Khan Tengri (5-2). Although, of course, it makes no sense to draw conclusions based on rates.
The people of Togliatti came to the RPL not without difficulty and luck. They had to use all their strength to defeat the Urals, which were in great trouble. And since then, Akron has become less and less attractive. It has gone through too many changes.
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Tedeev is building a team from scratch. It may take him a long time to fine-tune the mechanisms. We offer a bet that Lokomotiv will win and the total will be over 1.5 goals, with a rate of 1.84. The main thing for Galaktionov is not to underestimate his opponent.
The newcomer does not pose a big threat, but he can surprise. Last season, only Khimki performed better than the Togliatti team away from home in the First League. However, the railwaymen suffered only one defeat in the last RPL draw at home. However, there are too many draws – seven.
Predictions and bets for the RPL Lokomotiv – Akron match on July 20, 2024
Lokomotiv is better prepared for the new season, not so much physically, but in terms of a better squad. It still has a lot left from what it played last season. Tedeev is in a much less pleasant situation than Galaktionov. Akron begins a new chapter without leaving anything behind.
Tender: Lokomotiv won and the total was over 1.5 goals by 1.84.
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