Moscow "Spartak" took away points from "Liverpool", retaining good chances for the playoffs of the Champions League. But did the “red-whites” have any strength left for internal affairs?
September 30th. 19:00. Football. Russia. Premier League. "Spartak" - "Ural". Otkritie Arena Stadium (Moscow). The chief referee is Vladislav Bezborodov. Live broadcast on Match TV channel.
Spartak's draw in a duel with Liverpool is a joyful event from an emotional point of view. However, from the point of view of the content of the game, nothing has changed globally for the Red-Whites. If in the first half the Spartacists offered counterplay to Liverpool, then in the second - they finally sat on the defensive. If not for the exemplary game of Artyom Rebrov and Alexander Selikhov, the defeat of Spartak would have been unavoidable.
In the domestic arena, the results of Spartak are frankly sad. In the last six matches of the Premier League, the team won only one victory. The "red-whites" lack game discipline: Massimo Carrera's wards concede too often in the end. Frequent scoring losses last minutes can be associated not only with psychology, but also with a lack of depth in the composition.
The lack of reinforcement, combined with a series of injuries, deprives Massimo Carrera of room for maneuver. The personnel potential of Spartak can now even be compared with Ural. Moreover, the team of Alexander Tarkhanov is having another successful season. Last year, the Urals reached the final of the Russian Cup, now they are fighting for European cups, taking seventh place in the RFPL table.
Ural does not have outstanding human resources. Nevertheless, the team from Yekaterinburg manages to score points even in confrontations with the giants. Such success in games with favorites is associated with high level discipline, as well as the presence of character. Often the Urals are saved in the last minutes. Will the team from Yekaterinburg be able to take points from the current champion?
Estimated team lineups
Moscow "Spartak" will not be able to count on the defenders Dmitry Kombarov and Georgy Tigiev, midfielders Roman Zobnin and Artyom Timofeev, goalkeeper Artyom Rebrov due to injuries. The appearance on the field of striker Ze Luis, midfielders Denis Glushakov, Quincy Promes, Alexander Samedov, Djano Ananidze and Ivelin Popov is questionable.
Ural's situation with injuries is much more comfortable. Alexander Tarkhanov's team will not be helped by defender Vladimir Khozin and midfielder Artyom Fidler. The appearance of defender Alexander Dantsev on the field is questionable. However, all these players can hardly be called the key ones in the game mechanism of Ural.
"Spartak" (4-2-3-1): Selikhov - Yeshchenko, Taski, Jikia, Jikia - Pashalich, Fernando - Popov, Rosha, Davydov - Adriano;
Ural (4-2-3-1): Godzyur - Kulakov, Merkulov, Balazhich, Haroyan - Bavin, Emelyanov - Dimitrov, Bikfalvi, Chanturia - Ilyin;
Conclusion
Spartak ineptly acts against obviously weaker teams. The Red-Whites allow themselves unacceptable mistakes in defense. Does not add optimism and the situation with personnel, especially in middle line. "Ural", on the contrary, knows how to act in an organized manner. The team of Alexander Tarkhanov feels comfortable when playing as the second number. As a prediction for the match Spartak - Ural, we recommend betting on X2. Bookmaker Leon evaluates this event with odds 2.75.
On September 30, at 19:00, Spartak vs. Ural will take place as part of the Russian Championship. The teams are neighbors standings. The hosts are in 8th place and are 2 points behind the guests, who are in 7th position.
Spartacus
The reigning champion scored only 14 points in 11 games. In the last 5 rounds, Spartak won 6 points at all, winning once and drawing three times. During this period, Muscovites scored 8 goals, conceding the same number.
In the last match, the team played 2:2 with Anji at home. The meeting was held on an equal footing. The hosts “wetted” the score in the 14th minute thanks to penalty scored. Towards the end of the match, on the 74th and 78th minutes, the guests not only bounced back, but also took the lead. Spartak was saved from defeat by Melgarho's goal in stoppage time.
This season, Carrera's wards have played 5 times at home: three wins, one loss and one draw. In all matches, the players managed to score. Three times the gate remained intact.
More than three goals are expected, because the total over 2.5 is valued at 1.68 odds, and the opposite outcome is 2.13. An away win or a draw can be taken for 2.50.
The current champion of Russia - Moscow "Spartak" - in the match of the 12th round of the championship of Russia will take Ekaterinburg "Ural". This meeting will be held on Saturday, September 30, at the Otkritie Arena stadium in the capital, which can accommodate 45,000 spectators, and will begin at 19:00. Both teams approached the game, being in the middle of the standings, and Ural, which is seventh, is one position above the red-whites.
Spartak - Ural: where to watch?
IN live The match between Spartak and Ural will be broadcast by Nash Football TV channel. The broadcast of Saturday football from the Otkritie Arena stadium starts at 7 pm Moscow time. The referee from St. Petersburg Vladislav Bezborodov will judge the Muscovites with the Urals.
"Spartak" - "Ural": forecast
Of course, Spartak Moscow, which lost a lot of "its" points in the first third of the championship, is the favorite in the match with Ural, even though the guests are higher in the standings. Nevertheless, the history of face-to-face meetings between Spartak and Ural, as well as the positions in the table, indicate that the rivals are approximately equal in class. Judge for yourself: out of 13 matches, Spartak won 6, Ural won 5 with 5 draws. The overall goal difference is also approximately equal (15:14 in favor of Muscovites). The last full-time match, which took place in April, was won by the hosts in the capital with a minimum score.
Spartak vs Ural: lineups
Spartak's mentor Massimo Carrera remains true to his 4-3-3 formation. Ze Luis, Artem Timofeev and Roman Zobnin are still in the infirmary. The optimal composition of red and white is as follows. At the gate - Artem Rebrov. Quartet of defenders (from left to right): Dmitry Kombarov, Salvatore Bocchetti, Serdar Taski and Andrey Yeshchenko. Trio of midfielders - Jano Ananidze, Mario Pashalic and Ivelin Popov. Three forwards - Zelimkhan Bakaev, Luis Adriano and Alexander Samedov.
Among the injured at Ural are defender Vladimir Khozin and forward Edgar Manucharyan. Alexander Tarkhanov will most likely play in a 4-5-1 formation with such starting lineup. Goalkeeper - Yaroslav Godziur. Defender line - Alexander Dantsev on the left, Denis Kulakov on the right, Gregor Balazhits and Varazdat Haroyan in the center. Defensive midfielders - Yuri Bavin and Petrus Bumal. Attacking midfielders - Nikita Glushkov, Eric Bikvalvi and Georgy Chanturia. At the forefront of the attack - Alexey Evseev.
