Baltika - Krylya Sovetov predictions

With the 1.74 being what they are, we don’t expect anything other than a home win. Pulling off anything else would be a gargantuan task for Krylya Sovetov, so we’d stay away unless you’re looking for a long shot on purpose.

The current perspective makes the situation clear. Given the superiority of Baltika and the fact that Krylya Sovetov are given 5.26 odds to win, it is easy to conclude that anything but a home win would be an unexpected shock.

Baltika are hoping to maintain the momentum following their home win in the last round of the Premier League (Spartak Moskva). They were held to a draw in the first half but managed to pull their socks up and score a decisive goal after the break thus beating the unfavourable betting odds to record three important points.

In the previous round, Krylya Sovetov played a completely one-sided matchup against Krasnodar, who also had the advantage of playing at home. With all that in mind, the HT/FT home win with a 5:0 goal difference is not all that strange.

With zero concessions over their previous three Premier League matches, Baltika’s defence has a lot of reasons to feel confident. Likelwise, top bookmakers online are offering great odds on $Home winning to Nil.

Results and standings notwithstanding, Krylya Sovetov have run into some defensive issues in this stretch of the Premier League. In the past 3 matches, they allowed more than 5 goals to their opponents, which may be cause for concern for their supporters.

This matchup has been consistently ending in a draw throughout the current season. Baltika played against Krylya Sovetov on several occasions in multiple different competitions, and never managed to gain the upper hand despite being considered favourites.

Sunday's matchup will see both teams at full strength, free of injuries and suspensions.

The 1.61 offered for Under 2.5 Goals bets in this match may seem a bit risky considering the market, but they’re well worth it compared to the probability of the outcome. That said, it’s a solid choice for value, but not necessarily safety.