Zenit vs Spartak. Who will win the derby of two capitals?

March 2, in the game of the 19th round of the Russian Premier League, at the Gazprom Arena stadium (St. Petersburg), Zenit and Spartak Moscow will meet.

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Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Zenit vs Spartak

Zenit

Zenit made a number of serious mistakes in the first part of the season, so the St. Petersburgers were not the first to leave for the break. In the last match of the championship, Sergei Semak’s boys were able to achieve success, beating Nizhny Novgorod at home 1:0. Cassier scored a goal for the blue-white-sky blues. Zenit is in second place in the standings, gaining 36 points, with a goal ratio of 35:17. The anti-aircraft gunners' scorers' race is led by Cassier, who has 14 goals and an assist.

The St. Petersburgers spent the off-season actively, the club took part in 9 friendly matches, achieving 6 wins and 2 draws, while suffering 1 defeat.

Spartak

Spartak had an unstable season; again the Muscovites faced the same problems that plagued them before. Still, in the last match of the Russian championship, Guillermo Abascal’s boys were able to improve their situation, the club at home confidently dealt with Wings of the Soviets 3:0. Promes, Sobolev and Martins scored goals for the red-whites. Spartak is in 5th place in the standings, gaining 30 points, with a goal difference of 27:24. Promes leads the Gladiators' scorers' race with 6 goals and 6 assists.

In the off-season, the Muscovites took part in six friendly matches, scoring five wins and one defeat.

Zenit vs Spartak facts

• Zenit has not lost at home in the last 7 meetings;
• Zenit has not lost to Spartak in their last 14 home games 1.54.

Odds from download 1xbet

Bookmakers are confident that the home team will win. The quotes for Zenit's success were 1.54. You can bet on a draw with odds of 4.70. Quotes for Victoria Spartak stopped at 5.80. The bookmaker expects productive football from Russian clubs. The bookmaker 1xbet offers to bet on “Total less than 2.5” with odds of 2.32, “Total over 2.5” with odds of 1.57. Download 1xbet to your phone and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

Zenit does not intend to give up the title to its rivals, so from the first game of 2024, the team is expected to play bright and high-quality football. Spartak lacks stability, so the team is a little behind the tournament leaders. The match promises to be exciting; the hosts' victory leaves them in the championship race. Victoria of Muscovites can return them to the fight for the title, or completely close this topic for the season. I think that the giants will please you with their goals scored: total over 3 – 1.90.