Russian League
2009-11-29 - Kuban Krasnodar vs Rubin Kazan
A Sports Betting Pick by Pantocrator
Football: Russian Premier League 2009/2010
Sunday,29th November 2009. Kickoff 12:00
Kuban (15th) HOME 5-7-2 13:12
Kuban’ still stands a chance of avoiding relegation and keeping a place in the Premier League. Although it is absolutely dismal and mostly depends on Amkar’s performance against Rostov. Center back Dzhioev comes back from suspension to reinforce the defensive line. Francisko Zuela remains sidelined with an injury as well as defensive midfielder Maxim Zhavnerchik.
Dzhioev returns to reunite with team captain Zaseev in the center of defense. Although in this match all eyes will be set only on offensive moves of the team. Haruna Babangida was not part of Kuban’s rather surprisingly weakened squad in Grozniy. However influential attacking midfielder is expected to overcome any possible difficulties and make the starting line-up.
Tactic/Mood/Confidence
Kuban’ will have their ears tuned to the news coming from Rostov-na-Donu and hope unmotivated Amkar can provide them a life-saving ticket. Rubin’s reserve side should certainly be quite undisciplined at the back and the overall teamwork should suffer, hence extremely motivated hosts will have little problems creating danger upfront.
Obviously Kuban is fired up to get a win and perhaps use the last chance to stay in the Premier League.
Rubin (1st) 9-4-1 28:10
Rubin have earned a second championship title in a row and are planning to field a reserve side in this meaningless fixture. Everybody remembers last season’s highlights, when Berdyev’s team had a streak of 3 losses in a row after winning the title.
If Kurban Berdyev had an understudy I am sure he would have asked him to fly to Krasnodar. But the specialist will have to witness some of his young prospects in action. I expect to see a similar line up as the one Rubin used in the Russian Cup earlier this season against Volga Tver. Georgian trio Salukvadze,Kvirkvelia and Revishvilli will get the chance to unite, while promising youngsters Balyaikin and Gorbanets should be responsible for the creative department.
Tactic/Mood/Confidence
Easy and relaxed. Certainly Rubin will be pushed into their own half by the onrushing hosts, but the course of the match can make a sudden twist in case Kuban’ learns about unfavorable scenario in Rostov na Donu.It may come down to personal performances of certain players, although Berdyev is not fond individuals.
Betting advice
Just to remind you - upon winning the championship title last year - Rubin lost 3 consecutive games afterwards.
This is a classic case of when one team will die on the pitch for the win, while the other would have a walk in the park at best.
