Lokomotiv Moscow vs FK Akhmat
Russia – Premier League
Date: Wednesday, 26 August 2020
Kick-off at 16:30 UK/ 17:30 CET
Venue: RZD Arena.
Team News
Dmitry international Miranchuk Aleksey Barinov and wounded in the Moscow derby last weekend and will not display here. Barinov will probably be out for about six months due to an ACL injury.
Fyodor Smolov also picked up a knock towards the end of the game, but may recover in time from Wednesday's clash with FK Akhmat.
Defender Rizvan Utsiev are undergoing treatment for a long-term groin injury and is a doubt here.
Remnants of Wilker Ángel absent because of injury and will miss the visit midweek to Cherkizovo.
Zoran Nizic has fully recovered from a head injury recently and will be available for selection next time out.
Lokomotiv Moscow vs Akhmat: Head-to-head (h2h)
Parovozy is in the four-game winning run against this opponent.
They also note 17 of the previous 20 overall victories.
They last lost back fixture against rivals in 2016, and before that in 2009.
At this point, the host has a 100% unbeaten record against this Talalayev man.
In fact, visitors have not scored a single goal in the last five meetings here.
Lokomotiv Moscow vs Akhmat: Predictions
Nikolic's men are the best team in the country last season after Zenit, and they have finished as runners-up of the OT also. On the other hand, their opposite numbers have escaped relegation by the smallest of margins.
Happen, Parovozy also are at the four winning run against these rivals, and have lost just once against them since 2009. In addition, they are unbeaten in 18 of their last 20 games overall, and the unbeaten run at home in ten appearances previous.
Meanwhile, if not for their match-up against newly-promoted and weakest two teams in the competition, this Talalayev man will have 100% without a winning record this campaign.
Thus, the expected favorite to post wins Lokomotiv Moscow on Wednesday.
Lokomotiv Moscow vs Akhmat: Betting Tips
Lokomotiv Moscow to Win @ 1.70 (7/10)
More than 1.5 Team Goals by Lokomotiv Moscow @ 1.83 (5/6).
