Rubin Kazan vs Lokomotiv Moscow tips and predictions

Rubin Kazan to come unstuck

With just 3 points between them it's ninth placed Rubin Kazan versus fourth placed Lokomotiv Moscow in this eagerly anticipated Premier League fixture.

Lokomotiv Moscow can impose themselves on this one, in a match that has divided opinions. It might not be a barnstormer but the visitors can take home the bacon.

Given some of the hosts' recent results, they might be looking at another defeat. Rubin Kazan have lost their last 3 matches and will be desperate to stop the rot. It's worth taking a look at some of the away side's performances in order to assess how this might unfold.

Lokomotiv Moscow have won 6 of their last 13 trips away. Notably they've scored three or more goals in 3 of their last 13 away fixtures. If there is any overconfidence in the hosts' ranks, the visitors will make things pretty uncomfortable here. In defence they have also posted some good numbers. They've kept a clean sheet in 7 of their last 18 away matches. If the away team hits their straps they should be the side celebrating after ninety minutes.

The match could develop into a battle of attrition with the two sides ultimately being well matched. It might not be a popular opinion but the No BTTS bet seems sensible.

The head-to-head results show that Rubin Kazan have not won any of the last 10 games between these teams.