Zenit vs Spartak Prediction: New Coach Will Improve the Visitors' Results

Prediction for the Russian Premier League game between Zenit vs Spartak, which will take place on April 17th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Zenit

Zenit is close to winning their sixth consecutive title. St. Petersburg lost Daler Kuzyayev, Malcom, and Wendel, who did not join the club in the off-season. Their absence affected the club's results, which, for some time, was not even in the top three. Gradually, they improved. In five spring matches, the hosts drew twice and won three, including one over Krasnodar in the last round 2:1. Now, the Neva team is first in the standings, ahead of the nearest opponent by four points. In addition, Sergey Semak's team has already reached the Russian Cup semifinals, where they beat Spartak 2:1.

Spartak

Spartak has many problems. It seemed that they would enter the title race this season, as they have strengthened the squad and retained their leaders. However, the beginning of the championship only confirmed it. Gradually, the results went down, but until the winter break, the visitors stayed close to the top. But the spring did them dirty. The team suffered three defeats, once drew with Zenit, and lost to Dinamo. Abascal was fired, and Vladimir Sliskovich is preparing the roster for the return match.

Expert Betting Tips

Zenit dramatically beat Krasnodar, ending any remaining suspense in the championship. Now they can focus on the Russian Cup, which they haven't won for long. They spent a lot of energy on the weekend, but they'll recover quickly with their newfound courage. On the same day, Spartak lost to the worst team in the RPL, and Guillermo Abascal was fired. Obviously, the visitors are depressed.

Both teams like to attack and possess the ball. We can expect another good H2H match. They played their first official match in the spring but never scored 0:0, which was right after the winter break. Now, the situation is different. The hosts will try to beat their rival in front of a crowded stadium, while the Moscow club must win after the first failed match.