Zenit - Akron predictions

With the betting odds being what they are, an Akron win or even a draw would be incredibly surprising. Zenit are very hard favourites and their victory seems almost inevitable.

The current perspective makes the situation crystal clear. Given the superiority of Zenit and the 13.55 odds given to Akron to win, it is evident that anything but a home win would be an incredible shock.

Zenit entered their previous Premier League home game as the absolute favourites, with prices on their victory hovering around 1.28. Their opponents put up a surprisingly good fight, and the game hit a stalemate in the first half. It all ended in a predictable 1:0 home win, but the 1:0 result was much closer than expected.

Akron are coming off from a tight 1:2 loss against Olimpiyets in the last round. Their overall performance was sub-par in both halves of the match, which is why they lost 1:2 a relatively easy matchup.

Zenit have a strong recent history in terms of scoring as hosts. They bagged 6 goals in their previous three home games.

The visitors are on a bit of a purple patch when it comes to scoring, with 5 goals scored in total in their latest 3 Premier League matches. If the trend continues, we’re bound to see a pretty exciting game here.

Neither team has been able to secure a conclusive finish in this matchup throughout the season. They clashed more than once in the past year and recorded several draws despite Zenit being seen as the favourites.

Saturday's matchup will feature both teams at full strength, allowing for a fair and competitive game.

If you’re feeling confident, a Draw/Home wager in the Half Time/Full Time market is the way to go. It’s a fairly risky move, but likely the best way to get some value out of the match this Saturday.