Russian Premier League

① Zenit’s quality and home support should dominate the game.

② Baltika will aim to frustrate and hit on the counter when possible.

③ Cold conditions in St. Petersburg could aid Zenit's faster tempo and pressing game.

① Orenburg's home strengths and higher league status give them a decisive edge.

② Akron may struggle offensively but could defend stoutly; the match should stay tight early.

③ Head-to-head and form favor Orenburg; a 2-0 result is plausible.

① Krasnodar have the home advantage and a slightly stronger recent form than Rostov.

② Rostov can threaten on the counter, but Krasnodar's attack should prevail.

③ Head-to-head shows tight encounters; expect a 2-1 with goals on both sides.

① Lokomotiv's squad quality and home advantage should control the match.

② Nizhny Novgorod may struggle to break through; Lokomotiv's front line could finish chances.

③ Recent results favor Lokomotiv; a clean sheet is plausible, leading to 2-0.

① Torpedo Moscow at home with momentum could edge a close finish.

② Akron may keep it competitive with counter-attacks, but Torpedo's pressing should yield chances.

③ Head-to-head and form suggest a 2-1 result with goals on both sides.

① Rubin Kazan's quality and away resilience make them favorites to take all three points.

② Dynamo Makhachkala will seek to disrupt with quick breaks but may concede late.

③ Past meetings hint at Rubin's ability to edge tight games; a 1-2 result is plausible.

① Dinamo Moscow's home form gives them the edge.

② Krylya Sovetov counter-attacks could keep it tight.

③ Expect a scoring game with both teams finding the net.

① Strong home advantage expected.

② The hosts have been dominant at home recently.

③ Expect a controlled performance from the home side.

① A tight contest is expected.

② Both teams are evenly matched this season.

③ Could go either way but slight edge to experience.