Zenit vs Lokomotiv Moscow Match Preview

Single match for the Russian Super Cup between the champion Zenit and the cup winner Lokomotiv Moscow. The match takes place at the Kaliningrad Stadium in the presence of 25.000 fans.

Zenit may not have started well in the league last season but in the second round they made an impressive run and finally won the title. This was the third consecutive title showing their dominance in recent years in domestic competitions, while this year they seem to be the big favorite to finish first once again.

They made minimal additions and subtractions compared to last year's team while in the friendly preparations against German teams they had two draws and one victory.

The bad first round cost Lokomotiv Moscow the title claim and as much as they improved in the second half of the championship, it was impossible to face Zenit. Eventually they finished in 3rd place, but ended the year successfully as they won the Russian Cup, prevailing in the final with 3-1 of the B category Champion Krylya Sovetov Samara.

They did not make any significant changes to the team players while in the friendly preparations they gave 8 matches, in most of which they did not perform well.

This is a match that, yes, judges a title, but apart from the prestige, nothing more is at stake between two teams that are expected to star in the domestic competitions this year as well. Traditionally in recent years the matches between them have many chances and goals, I expect this time an open match without expediency. My choice is Over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.90