Rubin vs Khimki. Will the guests win the first victory of the season?

On August 3 in the match of the 3rd round of the Russian Premier League, the teams Rubin and Khimki will meet. The fight will be hosted by the Ak Bars Arena (Kazan). 

• Expert Predictions Analysis
• Rubin vs Khimki facts
• Odds
• Game Totals Prediction

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Rubin vs Khimki

Rubin

Rubin actively prepared for the season, the team took part in four friendly matches, getting three victories in them and drawing once. In the opening match of the national championship, Rashid Rakhimov's wards performed convincingly, breaking the resistance of Nizhny Novgorod 4:2 on the road. But in the second round, Kazan faced a painful blow to their pride, the team was defeated by Zenit St. Petersburg 0:4 at home. Rubin is in the 8 place in the tournament table, having earned 3 points, with a goal ratio of 4:6.

In the middle of the week, Kazan had a powerful cup match, on their own field, defeating Akron 4:0. 

Khimki

Khimki tried to squeeze out the maximum during the preparation in the off-season, the Moscow Region team took part in five friendly matches, getting two wins and two draws in them, while suffering only one defeat. Frank Artiga's wards started the season well, in the first meeting at home they drew with Dynamo Makhachkala 1:1. Already in the next match, the "red-blacks" misfired, losing to Spartak Moscow 1:3 at home. Magomedov scored a goal for the hosts.

Khimki are in 13 place in the standings, having scored 1 point, with a goal ratio of 2:4. 

Rubin vs Khimki facts

• There have been total goals over 2.5 in 5 of Rubin's last 6 games in the Russian Championship;
• FC Khimki have failed to win in their last 8 RPL matches. 

Odds from download 1xbet

Bookmakers see the home team as the favorites of the meeting. For Rubin's victory, the quotes were 2.00. You can bet on a draw with a coefficient of 3.60. For the victory of Khimki, the quotes stopped, at 4.00. Bookmakers do not expect productive football. The 1xbet betting company offers to bet on "Total under 2.5" the odds are 1.75, "Total over 2.5" with odds - 2.15. Download 1xbet to your phone and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

Rubin is just entering the season, the team lacks stability, but still they have a solid level. Khimki after returning to the elite are acting uncertainly, it is difficult for the team to cling to a positive result. In the upcoming game, Rakhimov's guys will win, Kazan played well in the Cup, and on their territory they will be able to continue to replenish the point reserve: Rubin's victory – 2.00.