Baltika vs Krylya Sovetov tips and predictions

Odds-against price stands out for home side

Hmmm, what happens here is anyone's guess. The sentiment of this preview is cautiously with the home win but if they aren't in the right mood then who knows. Nevertheless, they're picked to come through.

You'll have your own take on this but Baltika might have reasons to be confident about adding to Krylya Sovetov's latest reverses. On the road the visitors have not always been at the races; they've lost 6 of their last 8 away trips. That might not be the right preparation for what lies ahead.

Baltika have been enterprising. Their recent 3 matches have seen them knocking in an average of 2.3 goals per game and at the back they've conceded no more than once in 9 of their last 10 games.

Krylya Sovetov haven't been at their best on the road. They've conceded at least once in 19 of their last 20 away matches. And their problems aren't exclusively in the first-third of the field. The attacking form shown by the visitors has been short of quality. They netted an average of just 0.8 goals in their last 6 matches.

A more pessimistic view is that they may end up in deadlock. Each of the two sides is capable of turning a game on its head and it could be a match with both teams getting on the scoresheet. It isn't the best value you'll read about today but the Yes BTTS bet is the cautious side bet.