“Let’s talk about the Moscow derby between Lokomotiv and Spartak. Abascal has suffered setbacks in recent matches. Although after the victory over Paris NN it seemed that the red and white were back on their feet, then there was a defeat of Fakel (0: 2) and failure in the Russian Cup against Krasnodar. Spartak won the group in the Cup, but conceded three goals from Dynamo and Krasnodar in the last cup matches.
In this match, Spartak will not have Dzhikiya and Babich, so the red and white are forced to experiment with central defense. Chernov and Duarte will likely play this role. The defensive problems of the red and white are undeniable.
Lokomotiv is not without its problems either. We do not know exactly what tactic Mikhail Galaktionov will choose: whether he will move towards a defensive or offensive strategy. Lokomotiv has performed well in recent matches. In the match against Dynamo, they clearly had an advantage, but the score remained draw. In Rostov they had a chance to win, but in the end they lost 0:1.
Matches between Lokomotiv and Spartak are often brilliant and eventful. Both teams play better offense than defense, so my prediction is about goals. I expect goals scored in this match. It looks like both teams will be able to score goals. Despite the absence of Promes in attack, Spartak has alternative options. I bet there will be at least 3 goals,” Genich said.
Source: Sport
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