The 15th round of the Russian Premier League match between Rostov and Khimki will take place on November 9 at the Rostov Arena. Rostov vs Khimki: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted line-ups for the match Rostov vs Khimki
Rostov (5-4-1): Rustam Yatimov – Andrey Langovich, Viktor Melyokhin, Maxim Osipenko, Umar Sako, Ilya Vakhaniya – Ronaldo, Mohammad Mohebi, Rodrigo Saravia, Ivan Komarov – Nikolay Komlichenko.
Khimki (4-4-2): Nikita Kokarev – Petar Golubovich, Nemanja Andjelkovich, Alexander Filin, Orinho – Zelimkhan Bakaev, Robert Mejia, Hetag Khosonov, Lucas Vera – Anton Zabolotny, Alexander Rudenko.
Each team's starting lineup is listed from their last match in this tournament.
Rostov
Last round, Valery Karpin's charges managed to snatch points from Dynamo Moscow on the road (1:1). Nonetheless, Rostov extended their winless streak in the championship to seven matches (3 draws, 4 losses). The team has fallen to tenth place in the league table. It's also worth noting that Rostov has conceded 25 goals in the current RPL season, with only three clubs having a worse record.
- Rostov has not lost in 7 of their last 9 home encounters in the RPL (4 wins, 3 draws).
- At least three goals were scored in 8 of the last 12 home matches of the team in the championship.
- Rostov has conceded in 10 of their last 12 home matches in the Premier League.
Khimki
Francesc Artiga's side shared the spoils with Fakel on their turf last round (1:1). Notably, Khimki has scored in three consecutive league matches for only the second time this season. The team has accumulated 12 points and is currently 13th in the league standings.
- The team has not won in 19 of their last 20 away league matches (5 draws, 14 losses).
- The club failed to score in 6 of their last 9 away league games.
- At least three goals were scored in 15 of Khimki's last 21 away matches in the RPL.
Rostov vs Khimki: Match Prediction
Lately, Rostov rarely achieves the desired results but remains committed to their forward-playing style. In 23 of their previous home games in the championship, the team failed to score only three times, and on 14 occasions, Rostov players scored at least twice.
Khimki, on the other hand, is not known for a reliable defense and often makes mistakes near their goal, leading to conceded goals. In 22 of their last 24 away league matches, the team failed to keep a clean sheet, and in 16 encounters, they conceded at least two goals.
Also noteworthy is the fact that during the current Russian Cup campaign, the teams have met twice, with Valery Karpin's charges scoring five goals over the two matches. I expect a high-scoring performance from Rostov, therefore my prediction is: Rostov over 1.5 team goals with odds of
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