Russia vs Zambia Prediction: The two teams are on a good run of performances

Russia and Zambia will battle it out at the VTB Arena in Moscow in a friendly encounter. The two teams are coming off a winning run of performances. How will this game unfold? Below, I preview this game and offer predictions. 

Russia

Russia have been impressive in their friendly encounters and will hope for a similar result here. The last time out, this team took on a Grenada team and won 5-0. In that encounter, Danil Prutsev, Arsen Adamov, Artem Dzyuba, Daniil Fomin, and Zelimkhan Bakaev all netted for this side. However, Russia have picked up wins in their last seven consecutive matches. In that run, Russia defeated Cuba, Serbia, Belarus, Vietnam, Brunei, and Syria. In home matches, Russia have not lost a game since a walkover defeat to Poland. Russia have an unbeaten run of eight matches at home, winning seven and drawing one. 

Zambia

Zambia are coming off an awarded victory against Mozambique in the African Nations Championship and will hope for a better result here. In the meantime, their last competitive encounter was against Sierra Leone in the AFCON qualifier, and they won 0-2. In that game, Emmanuel Banda and Kennedy Musonda's strikes were enough to see this team avoid defeat. In the meantime, Zambia have secured wins in their last five matches and are unbeaten in their last seven contests. Ahead of this game, Zambia have lost two of their recent away matches, winning three others. 

Expert Betting Tips

Russia are clear of Zambia, and that gives them an upper hand in this fixture. However, Zambia's run of matches have been impressive, and I expect a lot from them in this game. The two teams, however, have a good run of performances, but the difference in this game should be the quality of players, and Russia are favoured. Therefore, in a game Zambia could get a goal, a bet on goals with Russia winning is a good option. 

Our first option is over 2.5 goals with odds at 1.60 on 1Xbet

Our second option is both teams to score with odds at 2.40 on Bet365

Our last option is a win for Russia and over 2.5 goals with odds at 3.30 on Betway