In the country cup Krasnodar no get serious wahala at all. With seven points from three group games the southerners dey sit on top of their pool and their chance to reach the knockout stage dey near one hundred percent. If dem win this home game against Fakel dem go secure at least third place no matter wetin happen after. Still the league dey more important for them right now so after the Zenit match coach Murad Musaev go rotate plenty players.
Team Form
Krasnodar form dey strong but their bench no too deep with quality so the rotation no go be massive. Plenty young talents from their academy go get big minutes on the pitch. Fakel on the other side never win any game this season even after penalties in the cup. Coach Oleg Vasilenko still dey in charge but the pressure dey mount and the team need result badly to stay safe.
- Krasnodar collected seven points in three cup games
- Fakel failed to win any match in the first half of the season
- Previous league clash ended 3-2 for Krasnodar away
- Cup tie at Fakel finished 1-1 before penalties
Tactical Analysis
Against Fakel Krasnodar fit play with second string side full of academy boys. This go give the visitors from Voronezh small chance to cause upset if dem play with heart. Fakel go look for set pieces and counter attacks to trouble the young Krasnodar defence. The game go be open because both sides need something from the match though priorities dey different.
Betting Proposal
The types point to Fakel holding firm and not losing by one goal or less on the road. This kind of handicap dey make sense when the home team go rest key players and give chance to youth. Fakel not to lose by one goal or less plus one point five at odds of one point six three dey the smart move for this cup clash.
