Dynamo M – Zenit

Dynamo are underestimated against the champion

On Sunday, 28 April, Dynamo will play Zenit at home. It is one of the key games in the unexpectedly intensified fight for the championship title. Zenit are just a point ahead of Krasnodar. That means they can't lose points. If Dynamo win, they will be able to put pressure on the leaders all the way to the finish line. Marcel Licka's wards came to their senses after a nightmarish slump of three consecutive defeats. The club was successively defeated by Rostov, Spartak and Ural. If not for those misfires, the Bilo-Syni would be in contention for gold medals right now. The main thing the coach did was to bring back Anton Shunin. The experienced goalkeeper is playing steadily. In attack, the best striker of the season Konstantin Tyukavin makes the result. The versatile forward is great not only as a finisher, but also as an assistant. Konstantin was the first in the RPL to break the twenty goal mark. Dynamo gave away three wins in a row. They managed to win twice in Orenburg, the club also defeated Pari NN. In the last meeting was not without luck, which Lichka admitted at the press conference. The defence allowed such failures, which Zenit will definitely not forgive. The Blue and White have no important injuries, which is a significant plus. Bitello, Carrascal, Tyukavin, Ngamale - the attacking core quartet is fully prepared for one of the key matches of the season. Zenit made us worry about ourselves after the game with Krasnodar. It was as if the Piters had finished the season. First, there was a very painful home meeting with Orenburg, where Claudinho saved them from problems. Next, Zenit couldn't resist the pressure of a straightforward Rubin. The Kazan club won with a two goal difference and did not concede. The St. Petersburg legionnaires look demotivated. There is no mood for average matches. Before that there was a similar low-level game against Baltika. There is no stable positive impact from Arthur and Pedro either. The Brazilians have shone in individual matches, but don't even have a guaranteed place in the squad. Another important problem for Semak is the state of Douglas Santos. One of the best internationals is far from the peak of his form, although he will surely be available for the meeting with Dynamo. In the first round, the Bilo-Syni won an emotional and entertaining match in St. Petersburg - 3:2. Now there should be fewer goals. The match is too important from the tournament point of view for both clubs. Dynamo are given for the odds of 3.50. Earlier, the Muscovites have already defeated Semak's team in the Russian Cup at their stadium. Dinamo will definitely not give the initiative to the favourite. The home team is overvalued. The Muscovites can cling to at least a draw.