Lokomotiv Moscow have drawn their last 4 away matches (Premier League). Rubin Kazan have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 6 home matches against Lokomotiv Moscow in all competitions. Lokomotiv Moscow have kept a clean sheet in their last 4 away matches against Rubin Kazan in all competitions. Lokomotiv Moscow have been drawing at both half time and full time in their last 3 away matches (Premier League). Lokomotiv Moscow have won 6 of their last 7 matches against Rubin Kazan in all competitions. There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Lokomotiv Moscow's last 4 away games (Premier League). Rubin Kazan have lost their last 3 matches (Premier League). Lokomotiv Moscow have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches against Rubin Kazan in all competitions.
Defender Ilya Samoshnikov sustained an ankle injury in last round’s match against FC Nizhny Novgorod, but is already back in training and will probably be available for selection here. Versatile midfielder Aleksandr Zuev is undergoing treatment for a persistent injury and is likely to miss Saturday’s match. Oleg Shatov has fully recovered from a long-term injury and will be available. Lokomotiv Moscow parted ways with Marko Nikolic last weekend and appointed Markus Gisdol as their new head coach. Defenders Tin Jedvaj and Murilo Cerqueira have been recovering from injury and are doubts for Saturday’s match. Russia international Guilherme Marinato is serving the second match of his suspension and will not feature here. Versatile defender Stanislav Magkeev will be out for around seven months due to a severe knee injury.
FC Rubin Kazan are going through a poor run of form after three consecutive defeats and are almost forced to win here. Leonid Slutsky’s men have lost four of their last six league matches. Lokomotiv Moscow conceded their first defeat in the league last time out against FC Rostov and ended up sacking their head coach Marko Nikolic. It’s hard to predict how the team will perform under their new manager, but they will need to pull off a solid performance in order to return to winning ways here. Although the visitors might have a slight upper hand here, a draw is the most likely outcome for Saturday’s match. 1:1
FC Rubin Kazan are going through a poor run of form after three consecutive defeats and are almost forced to win here. Leonid Slutsky’s men have lost four of their last six league matches. Lokomotiv Moscow conceded their first defeat in the league last time out against FC Rostov and ended up sacking their head coach Marko Nikolic. It’s hard to predict how the team will perform under their new manager, but they will need to pull off a solid performance in order to return to winning ways here. Although the visitors might have a slight upper hand here, a draw is the most likely outcome for Saturday’s match. 1:1
Lokomotiv Moscow have drawn their last 4 away matches (Premier League). Rubin Kazan have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 6 home matches against Lokomotiv Moscow in all competitions. Lokomotiv Moscow have kept a clean sheet in their last 4 away matches against Rubin Kazan in all competitions. Lokomotiv Moscow have been drawing at both half time and full time in their last 3 away matches (Premier League). Lokomotiv Moscow have won 6 of their last 7 matches against Rubin Kazan in all competitions. There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Lokomotiv Moscow's last 4 away games (Premier League). Rubin Kazan have lost their last 3 matches (Premier League). Lokomotiv Moscow have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches against Rubin Kazan in all competitions.
Defender Ilya Samoshnikov sustained an ankle injury in last round’s match against FC Nizhny Novgorod, but is already back in training and will probably be available for selection here. Versatile midfielder Aleksandr Zuev is undergoing treatment for a persistent injury and is likely to miss Saturday’s match. Oleg Shatov has fully recovered from a long-term injury and will be available. Lokomotiv Moscow parted ways with Marko Nikolic last weekend and appointed Markus Gisdol as their new head coach. Defenders Tin Jedvaj and Murilo Cerqueira have been recovering from injury and are doubts for Saturday’s match. Russia international Guilherme Marinato is serving the second match of his suspension and will not feature here. Versatile defender Stanislav Magkeev will be out for around seven months due to a severe knee injury.