Club football is back in fans’ lives. The weekend is approaching, which means we can expect a host of big matches in our favourite leagues. Who will you be rooting for? We’ve selected the most anticipated games you shouldn’t miss on September 14 and 15.
Prediction for the match CSKA – Zenit, September 14
In the 8th round of the RPL, the place of honor, of course, is taken by the meeting between the army team and the blue-white-blue team. It will be interesting to see how CSKA will play with Marko Nikolic against such a favorite. The red-blues lost their two previous clashes with clubs from the top of the table. Krasnodar 1:2 and Lokomotiv 0:1.
Zenit fell behind before the break, drawing twice: with Khimki (1-1) and Spartak (0-0), and also losing to Akron in the Russian Cup, 1-1 (4-5 p. ). But then they beat Paris NN (3-0) and won against Kairat (4-3) in a friendly match. Alexander Sobolev made his debut and spent 84 minutes on the field, but without scoring. In general, he can play against CSKA.
The army team has no trump cards for the game with the blue-white-blue. Yes, they have no qualms about causing defeats to the teams from the bottom of the table, but Zenit is the reigning champion and leader of the current season. Sergei Semak’s players are well prepared for such matches. The St. Petersburg club has not been able to beat the Moscow club in the last six direct confrontations during regular time. It is time to stop this trend. You can bet on Zenit’s victory at 2.35.
Prediction for the match “Krasnodar” – “Rostov”, September 14
And of course, you can’t miss the southern derby. Krasnodar also plays very interesting football. The second team after Zenit, which has not yet known defeat, and the gap to the first place is only two points. You can catch up in a game if the opportunity arises.
The Bulls won the last six matches of all tournaments, and won four of them. While everyone was criticizing Murad Musaev, he continued to work in the team and he brought it to this level. In the last match, Krasnodar defeated Lokomotiv away with a score of 3:0.
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Rostov have started the season well, but they do not have enough strength to compete with the leaders of the table. Karpin’s team easily beat midfielders and away teams, but failed in the matches against Zenit (0:5) and Lokomotiv (2:3). Rostov is good in attack: Ronaldo has already scored four goals in the RPL.
Note that the southern derby is usually about goals. Six of the last eight head-to-head matches in the RPL ended with at least three goals scored, in seven cases both teams scored. You can bet that Krasnodar will not lose and the total will be over 2.5 goals by 2.45. Still, the favorite is visible. Moreover, they are playing at home.
Prediction for the Real Sociedad – Real Madrid match, September 14
Far from being a super sign, but what we have. The main interest will focus on Mbappé’s performance. The French striker did not surprise anyone after signing for the white team. Bad thoughts had already begun to emerge that he would not be successful in his new place. However, just before half-time, the striker scored a double in the match against Betis (2-0). As if to start.
Meetings with Real Sociedad are often difficult for the Madrid team. The opponent is sometimes uncomfortable for Carlo Ancelotti’s men, but the Whites won the last two head-to-head encounters by 2-1 and 1-0. The start of the season showed that the Galácticos are still unstable. Two 1:1 draws (against Mallorca and Las Palmas) are a wake-up call. But even if there is a goal, Mbappé can score it. After the takeover, he should have courage. Real Madrid expect this from the star. Bets on Kylian’s goal are accepted at 2.30.
Prediction for the Tottenham – Arsenal match, September 15
The London Derby is an event not to be missed. In the English Championship, the teams have so far played only three matches, but Tottenham managed to lose to Newcastle (1-2). It is still difficult to judge the state of the Spurs for this season: whether they will be able to fight on equal terms with the leaders or not.
Arsenal are yet to lose and the club recently renewed Mikel Arteta’s contract. The Gunners have two clean sheets and one draw. They also managed to beat Aston Villa (2-0). And the club lost points due to Declan Rice’s expulsion.
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There are significant losses on both sides that will affect the results. Spurs are missing Solanke and Richarlison, while the Gunners have even more losses, but better depth. Mikel Arteta knows how to find a way out of any difficult situation, he can always count on his attacking players. But Spurs’ attack is a bit boring. We offer a bet on Arsenal’s individual total of over 1.5 goals at 1.88.
Prediction for the match “Girona” – “Barcelona”, September 15
The Catalan derby between Girona and Barcelona has reached a new level since last season. The red-and-whites showed incredible football, which is why they were recently nominated for the title of “Team of the Year”. They were unstoppable in attack and defeated the Blaugrana twice by the same score of 4:2. Artyom Dovbik became the Examples’ top scorer, but in the new season without him.
Barcelona have said goodbye to Xavi and Hans-Dieter Flick has taken over as coach. The changes have paid off. The Blaugrana are leading the table, winning all four games by an aggregate score of 13:3. In the last game Valladolid lost 7:0. Lewandowski and Raphinha are in excellent form and the new arrivals fit perfectly into the game.
Overall, everything is going well for Hans-Dieter Flick. There are concerns about Girona, but their mood for the Catalan derby may be enough to show some decent football. An excellent bet would be a total of over 3.5 goals at 2.25.
Predictions:
Bet 1: Zenit’s victory over CSKA in 2.35.
Bet 2: “Krasnodar” will not lose to “Rostov” and the total is more than 2.5 goals in 2.45.
Bet 3: Mbappé will score in the Real Sociedad – Real Madrid match at 2.30am.
Bet 4: Arsenal will score over 1.5 goals in the match against Tottenham by 1.88.
Bet 5: In total, over 3.5 goals in the match “Girona” – “Barcelona” by 2.25.
