On July 8, the Summer Cup match between Zenit and Red Star will take place. The game starts at 19:30 Moscow time. Bookmakers give preference to the hosts in their predictions: you can bet on the victory of the St. Petersburg team with a rate of 2.15. At 15:30 experts assessed the success of the Belgrade team. Bets on a draw are accepted at 3.60.
Odds from bookmakers for the match “Zenit” – “Crvena Zvezda” on July 8, 2024
Bookmakers believe that the match between Zenit and Red Star will be productive: a total of over 2.5 goals equals 1.80, and a total of under 2.5 goals equals 2.00. You can bet on “both teams will score” for 1.64. If one of the teams does not score, it will play for 2.18.
Analysis and prediction for the match “Zenit” – “Crvena Zvezda” (07/08/2024)
To prepare for the new season, the teams are holding friendly matches. On July 8, Zenit and Red Star will meet in the Summer Cup match at the Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:30 Moscow time.
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Last season, despite winning the Russian Championship and Cup, can hardly be called successful for Zenit. Successful, no doubt, but that’s all. There was a sharp decline in the club’s development. If the competitors were more stable, Sergei Semak’s team would not have won any medals.
Malcolm’s departure hit the blue and whites hard. During the season, Semak was unable to find an equivalent replacement for him. Recently, the St. Petersburg club has acquired several top newcomers. Soon the roster will be enriched by one more. The transfer of Torino midfielder Ivan Ilic is in its final stages.
In the future, the Serbian could become the permanent leader of Zenit. Sergei Semak needs to properly set up the team for replenishment. It is also necessary to prepare it for the Russian Super Cup match, which will take place next week.
Preparations are in full swing. In two matches of the Summer Cup, the St. Petersburg team defeated Sochi (5-2) and Talleres (1-0). The last match left a mixed impression. Zenit attacked well, but only scored from the penalty spot, allowing the opponent to create several dangerous chances near their goal.
If Talleres forgave, then Crvena Zvezda will not simply leave these mistakes to the Blaugranas. They have dominated the Serbian championship for seven years in a row and at the same time are performing better and better on the international stage. Vladan Milojevic is doing his job well.
The red-and-whites display a dominant combinational attacking game. Milojevic will use many fast youngsters. He tirelessly adds depth and quality to the team. He is not satisfied with championship dominance. The coach needs to succeed on the international stage.
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For this reason, the matches against Russian teams are of great importance for Crvena Zvezda. They show the intermediate level of preparation of the red-and-whites for serious tests. In the last two direct encounters, the red-and-whites defeated Zenit, although before that they had lost four times in a row.
This suggests that Red Star is not standing still. It is developing, becoming stronger and better prepared to compete in European competitions. At the Summer Cup, the red-and-whites confidently defeated Sochi (2-0). However, the impression was that they did not show even a third of what they were really capable of. Perhaps they were saving their strength for Zenit.
You can bet on OZ + TB to play 2.5 goals at bookmakers with a 2.07 odds. This is how three of the last four head-to-head meetings ended. Both teams have an excellent selection of players in midfield and attack. They rarely have problems with performance.
The Red and Whites scored as many as 95 goals in 37 matches in the last Serbian championship. The St. Petersburg team has more modest results, but summer transfers are designed to improve them. For Sergei Semak’s players, the upcoming match is an opportunity to take stock of the work done.
Predictions and bets for the match “Zenit” – “Crvena Zvezda” on July 8, 2024
The meeting promises to be eventful and productive. It is important for Zenit to be prepared for the Super Cup match and for Red Star before the start of the European Cups. The attacking power of both teams prevails over the strength of the defence. Therefore, there is reason to expect that both sides will score a lot of goals.
Tender: both will score and the total will be over 2.5 goals in 2.07.
