Matchday 27 of the Russian Premier League will see Khimki take on Rostov on May 4 at the Khimki Arena. Khimki vs. Rostov: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Khimki
Magomed Adiev's side drew 2-2 at home against Akron in the last round, thus ending a three-match losing streak in the league. Moreover, Khimki has managed to score in 13 of their last 15 Premier League matches. The club currently sits in 12th place with 24 points, just one point clear of the relegation playoff zone. Notably, Khimki has conceded 47 goals this season, second only to Orenburg's 48.
- The club has not lost in 7 of their last 9 home matches in the Premier League (3 wins, 4 draws).
- The team has scored exactly one or two goals in 7 of their last 8 home league matches.
- Both teams have scored in 5 of Khimki's last 7 home Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Khimki (4-4-2)
Nikita Kokarev – Dani Fernandez, Orinho, Georgy Dzhikiya, Alexander Filin – Zelimkhan Bakaev, Lucas Vera, Alex Corredera, Ilya Berkovsky – Robert Mejia, Anton Zabolotny.
Defender Diego Luna will miss the match due to injury.
Rostov
In the last round, Jonathan Alba's side shared the points with Lokomotiv in a 1-1 home draw. Rostov has now failed to win in four of their last six Premier League matches (1 draw, 3 losses). Additionally, the club has failed to keep a clean sheet in 8 of their last 9 league matches. Rostov is currently eighth in the table with 37 points.
- The club has not lost in 6 of their last 7 away matches in the Premier League (4 wins, 2 draws).
- Both teams have scored in 6 of the team's last 7 away league matches.
- Rostov has conceded exactly one or two goals in 6 of their last 7 away Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Rostov (4-3-3)
Daniil Odoyevsky – German Ignatov, Maxim Osipenko, Ilya Vakhania, Daniil Shantaliy – Konstantin Kuchaev, Kirill Shchetinin, Alexey Sutormin – Khoren Bayramyan, Ronaldo, Nikolay Komlichenko.
Forward Ronaldo will not play due to suspension.
Referee
Sergey Cheban (Russia)
Matches – 7 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 24;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 29;
Penalties – 14%.
Khimki vs. Rostov: Match Prediction
Magomed Adiev's team feels confident in their home games, focusing on an attacking style of play. Thanks to this approach, Khimki has consistently found the net, scoring in each of their last eight home league matches. However, their defensive performance has been less reliable, conceding 12 goals in their last seven home Premier League games and keeping just two clean sheets in that span.
Rostov, meanwhile, has been impressive on the road recently. They too favor attacking football, having scored in each of their last seven away league encounters, netting at least two goals in four of those matches. However, they have shown defensive vulnerabilities, managing just one clean sheet in their last 15 away league games, which came against Fakel, the lowest-scoring team this season.
I expect an attacking display from both sides. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
