Zenit v Malaga predictions

ZENIT V MALAGA PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: BETTING STATS AND FACTS

Zenit has fought back from a poor start to the season to currently sit in 3^rd place in the Russian Premier League, with 33 points from 15 games.  They have won 5 games in a row, by an aggregate score of 10-4.  In the Champions League they have struggled losing 3 of their 4 matches and are bottom of the group, they must win their two remaining games to progress to the next round.

Malaga started the season in amazing form but are struggling more recently.  They are 5^th in la liga with 19 points from 12 matches, winning 5, drawing 4 and losing 3.  Their recent form is disappointing with no wins in 4 matches, just 2 draws and 2 losses.  In the Champions League things are going very smoothly and they have already booked their place in the knockout stages with 3 wins and a draw from their 4 matches.

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Zenit have fought back from their squad disharmony earlier in the season and now look like the team everyone thought they could be.  They will just hope they have not left it too late to progress in the Champions League as that was their ultimate goal this season after their huge spending in the summer.  If they win their game in hand in the league then they will move into second place which would be enough for a Champions League place next season but they will be aiming for top spot and are the most form team in Russia at the moment.

Malaga looked like a real threat to the top 3 early on in la liga but now they are struggling to stay among the top half dozen teams.  They have not won in 4 games and any more slip ups will let the chasing pack like Valencia overtake them and it’ll be tough pulling them back.  Malaga were the first team in the Champions League to book their place in the knockout stages and that will give the club a big boost but they need to sort their league form quickly or this Champions League appearance, however impressive, will be a one off.

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ZENIT V MALAGA PREDICTIONS: 1X2 BETTING PREVIEW

Zenit are strong favourites here which is fair in my estimation.  They are in great form domestically and Malaga may well rest players having already qualified.

I like a Zenit home win here which is available at 1.80 with Betsson.

ZENIT - MALAGA PREDICTIONS: ASIAN HANDICAP PREVIEW

If you want to up your odds slightly you visit the Asian Handicap market and back Zenit -0.75.  This means half your bet is on a regular win, and half is on Zenit -1.  A 1 goal win would win half the bet and refund half and a 2 goal+ win is needed to win the whole bet.

Bet365 are top here with Zenit -0.75 at 2.02.

ZENIT - MALAGA PREDICTIONS: TOTAL GOALS PREVIEW

Over their past 5 matches Zenit has seen an average of 2.8 goals per game, while Malaga has seen an average of 3.0 goals.  These totals are a little inflated by a few high scoring games though so I would take them with a pinch of salt.

Under 2.5 goals is a small favourite but I think it is still slightly overpriced and will be backing Under 2.5 Goals at 1.93 with BetVictor.

ZENIT V MALAGA PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: SUMMING UP

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