Zenit vs CSKA Moscow tips and predictions

Zenit no certainty to extend run against CSKA Moscow

Zenit are odds-on favourites but that short price makes them unbackable. CSKA Moscow don't look likely to get the win but they might present a few questions to the hosts.

It hasn't been simple to pinpoint the key data in this match-up but given the hosts' recent defensive record on their own soil, the draw is the recommendation. Looking secure at home Zenit have conceded only 2 goals in their last 8 matches.

In previous matches in this fixture, the last 3 have all been draws.

Zenit are the clear favourites and it is possible they just don't give any morsels away to CSKA Moscow. It is not huge value but the No BTTS bet could be worth considering. And if you're interested in the goal line, it's no more than two goals that stands out here considering the price on offer.

Zenit have drawn 5 of their last 13 matches, most recently when they drew 1-1 with Fakel Voronezh last Monday. CSKA Moscow have drawn 10 of their last 14 matches on the road. Their most recent stalemate was when they shared the spoils with Rubin Kazan last Monday. This will probably be a close encounter and the pick has to be with the value offered up by the draw price. Ultimately, you could do worse things than cheering on a stalemate.