Sochi - Olimpiyets predictions

Sochi should not have bigger problems running away with three points in this match if they stick to their game plan. However, Olimpiyets can be a tough nut to crack and the home side need to be on top of their game.

The matchup this Sunday is rather one-sided, with Olimpiyets seen as the clear underdogs. Most bookmakers online have priced their victory at 3.96, which is enough to doubt such an outcome will happen.

Sochi showed some character in their previous Premier League outing. It was a tough trip to take but they held well. Matter of fact, Sochi kept it level at the break and after the full 90 minutes for a Makhachkala draw.

The top online bookmakers priced an away win in Olimpiyets’s previous away match win at 11.39, marking it as borderline impossible. As such, no one was surprised when they fell behind in the first half and went on to lose the match to Spartak Moskva 3:0.

Sochi’s fans are rather disappointed with what they’ve seen from their defence in recent home games. The previous three matches saw them concede 6 times, which is not a great look.

It’s easy to spot a certain trend when looking over Olimpiyets’s recent history – and not in a good way. Their latest appearances were marked by a high concession rate. For example, their previous 3 matches featured more than 5 conceded goals.

The two teams last met in the previous season when Sochi won the clash with a convincing goal difference. Their fans are expecting another clear-cut triumph and the bookmakers tend to agree.

This Sunday, both teams will be at full strength and able to give it their all.

We can say with no small amount of confidence that this match will confirm the Over 2.5 Goals market. Both teams fit the bill for such a wager perfectly, so this is a very safe bet, offered at the odds of 1.95 at Pncl.