Football expert Vitaliy Dyakov shared his predictions for the first round of the Russian Premier League in an exclusive interview with the online publication “Euro-Football.Ru”. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
The round begins with a match between “Dinamo” and “Baltika”. In the last 12 matches, the Kaliningrad team has not been able to win against “Dinamo”.
So, is “Dinamo” considered a favorable opponent? According to the expert, although “Baltika” is newly promoted, it is one of the strong teams.
They are positioned in the middle of the table and are not fighting for survival. “Dinamo” is expected to win this match, but it won't be easy.
There have been many changes in the “Dinamo” team during the season break. The main focus will be on how Valeriy Karpin shapes the team.
The team is expected to compete for the championship, so it will be interesting to see what kind of football they display. “Lokomotiv” will play against the new Premier League participant “Sochi” at home.
In five matches in Moscow, the southern team has not been able to win. So, is a sensation expected?
The expert emphasizes that there will be interesting situations in all matches of the first round, as official games have not yet started and the current state of the teams is unclear. “Lokomotiv” is favored at home.
The “Spartak” team faced difficulties against “Dinamo” last season. It is likely that it will not be easy this season either.
“Dinamo” performed well, but “Spartak” is the favorite. However, the team needs to strengthen, as only one new player has joined in the summer.
If the team plays with last year's lineup, it may occupy the fifth place again. “Krasnodar” is expected to easily win against “Pari NN”.
The main leaders have been retained. However, “Pari NN” has a new coach, and their current state remains a mystery for the southern team.
For such teams, the first round poses less difficulty. How will “Rostov” compete against “Zenit”?
According to the expert, “Zenit” is the main favorite of the championship. They have a strong squad and will enter the field with motivation after last season's failure.
For “Rostov”, the situation is complicated, as several leaders have left, and new players need to adapt. The “Orenburg” team is currently gathering a squad for the first league.
Therefore, it will be difficult for them to play at the new level quickly. If they have the opportunity to strengthen the team before the transfer window closes, they may be competitive.
In the first rounds, these matches will be at the FNL level for them. In the first round, CSKA is expected to easily earn three points.
Author: Yelena Grigorievskaya
