Fakel vs Zenit Match Analysis & Prediction
06/05/2024 6:00 pm
In a match between two teams at opposite ends of the Russian Premier League table, Fakel will play host to league leaders Zenit at Central’nyi Stadion Profsoyuzov on Monday.
The hosts are currently occupying 13th position in the standings on 27 points through 26 matches, while the visitors are atop the table with 50 points after the same number of games.
Fakel secured a point from their last Premier League match, playing out a goalless draw against Sochi at Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht, extending their winless run to six games.
At home soil this season, Fakel have three wins, five draws and four losses in 12 Premier League matches, and they will be looking to reverse a six-game home winless run dating back to November 2023 against CSKA Moscow.
Meanwhile, Zenit suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Moscow at VTB Arena in their last Premier League match, putting them level on points with second-placed Krasnodar, who have played a game more.
In 13 league matches away from Gazprom Arena this season, Zenit have a record of seven wins, three draw and three losses.
Fakel vs. Zenit Head to head
In the previous 13 meetings between these two teams, Fakel have claimed two victories while Zenit have won nine, and they have drawn in two. Zenit have scored 20 goals and conceded five in the process.
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31/08/2022Zenit2Fakel0CUP
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08/10/2022Fakel1Zenit1Premier League
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16/11/2022Fakel0Zenit2CUP
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03/06/2023Zenit1Fakel0Premier League
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13/08/2023Zenit2Fakel0Premier League
Fakel Team News
Fakel are expected to line up with a 5-3-2 formation on Monday, which would see Nichita Motpan and Khyzyr Appaev lead the line up front.
Irakli Kvekveskiri is expected to anchor the midfield for the hosts, with Vyacheslav Yakirnov and Roman Akbashev featuring on the flanks.
Fakel's Last 5 Matches
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07/04/2024CSKA Moscow4Fakel1Premier League
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14/04/2024Fakel0Rostov1Premier League
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19/04/2024Krasnodar2Fakel0Premier League
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25/04/2024Fakel0Krylya Sovetov1Premier League
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29/04/2024Sochi0Fakel0Premier League
Zenit Team News
Zenit are expected to start with a 4-2-3-1 formation for this match, which would see Mateo Cassierra lead the line up front.
The lone striker is expected to get support from the trio of Andrey Mostovoy, Claudinho and Artur.
Zenit's Last 5 Matches
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17/04/2024Zenit0Spartak Moscow0CUP
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21/04/2024Zenit1Orenburg0Premier League
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24/04/2024Zenit0Rubin Kazan2Premier League
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28/04/2024Dinamo Moscow1Zenit0Premier League
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02/05/2024CSKA Moscow1Zenit1CUP
Fakel vs. Zenit: Odds and Predictions
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