"On April 11, 2021, the Express featured the clash between Lokomotiv and Spartak"
The Russian Premier League is gearing up for an exciting 25th round, with several key matchups set to take place on April 11th. Here's a look at some of the most anticipated games and their respective statistics.
In the city of Sochi, defending champions Zenit St. Petersburg will face off against Sochi FC. Zenit, currently at the top of the table, secured a 3:1 victory over Sochi in their first encounter earlier in the season. However, Sochi has shown resilience since the winter break, winning twice, drawing once, and losing twice, currently holding the sixth spot.
Meanwhile, Sochi's opponents have had a strong run, with Zenit suffering only one loss after the break. Zenit's record includes seventeen "Over 1.5" attempts and eight "clean sheet" matches, while Sochi boasts nine "clean sheet" matches and ten "Over 1.5" attempts in their record. Notably, Sochi has yet to secure a win against Zenit in the RPL.
Elsewhere, FC Spartak Moscow will host Lokomotiv Moscow in a highly anticipated derby. Spartak, currently in second place, four points behind Zenit, won the first leg against Lokomotiv (2:1) at home. On the road, Lokomotiv has had a strong showing, winning four consecutive games before the derby. At home, Lokomotiv has played "Under 1.5" in 63% of their games this season, while Spartak has had a more offensive approach, with 15 matches resulting in "Over 1.5" and 13 games seeing the "Over 2.5 Goals" combo play out.
Lokomotiv's defence has been impressive, with thirteen "clean sheet" matches, but they've had fourteen "No Goals" options in their record. Spartak, while strong in attack, has kept clean sheets in only five games. It's worth noting that Spartak has been playing confidently on the road, with eight "Under 2.5" games.
In terms of head coaches, Domenico Tedesco leads FC Spartak Moscow for the 2020/21 Russian Premier League season. Lokomotiv, on the other hand, has not yet announced their coach for the remainder of the season.
The match between Sochi and Zenit will kick off at 16:30 (Moscow time), while the derby between Spartak and Lokomotiv will take place on football arenas in Sochi and Moscow on the same day. The 25th round of the Russian Championship 2020/21 promises to be an exciting one, with these key matchups adding to the anticipation.
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