Khimki vs Lokomotiv Moscow tips and predictions

Maverick attitude may be difference for Khimki

With just 4 points between them it's ninth placed Khimki versus 13th placed Lokomotiv Moscow in this eagerly anticipated Premier League fixture.

The jury's still out on this one and it should be a good game.

Time will tell if it's relevant but Khimki might have reasons to be confident about adding to Lokomotiv Moscow's woes. The visitors are short of form away from home; they've suffered 7 losses from their last 10 away assignments. That might not be suitable preparation for this one.

This home squad is doing some great stuff and they can be a problem. Khimki have scored three or more goals in 6 of their recent 15 matches and they've conceded no more than once in 11 of their last 13 games.

Lokomotiv Moscow have been vulnerable when they've lost their shape. They're conceding an average of 3.0 goals in their last 3 matches. Their harsher critics might say all is not well. Lokomotiv Moscow have only scored once in their last 4 away games.

A less optimistic outlook is that they may end up in deadlock. The match could unfold into a battle of attrition with the two sides ultimately cancelling each other out. There are better value picks elsewhere but the No BTTS bet seems fair enough.