Nizhny Novgorod keep rolling like no other side in the division right now. Their trip to Ufa showed real character as they ground out a win against a side that had not lost at home all season. A single goal from veteran midfielder Nikolai Kalinsky settled the contest and proved once again that experience in the dressing room can turn tight games in their favor.
Team Form
The visitors arrive with eight straight victories and in six of those matches their attack has found the net at least twice. Sides like Yenisey and Leningradets have already felt the full force of this run after shipping a combined eleven goals in Nizhny Novgorod. On the other side Arsenal Tula have started to pick up points at home under Dmitry Alenichev with dramatic late comebacks against Spartak Kostroma and KAMAZ showing they can fight until the final whistle.
Tactical Analysis
- Nizhny Novgorod press high and break quickly which often leaves opponents exposed on the counter
- Arsenal Tula like to build from the back but can be caught out when pushing men forward late in games
- Both teams have shown they can score in bunches when the game opens up
- Defensive lapses from the hosts could give the league leaders extra chances to add to their tally
With Nizhny Novgorod chasing more goals and Arsenal Tula needing points before the winter break this fixture looks set for an open contest full of chances at both ends.
Betting Proposal
The match should produce plenty of action and the numbers point toward a high scoring affair. Nizhny Novgorod and Arsenal Tula to score three goals or more at odds of 1.72 looks the value pick while the same sides to hit four goals or more at 2.65 offers an even bigger return for those willing to take the extra risk.
