CSKA vs Spartak Prediction: Spartak is always the most criticized team in Russian football

Prediction for the RPL CSKA vs Spartak match which will take place on April 25th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available. 

CSKA are following a similar pattern for the second year running. Before the winter break, they were plagued by match and personnel problems, and they languished in the middle of the Premier League, but in the spring, they blossomed and improved their tournament position. Last season, they finished runners-up in the Russian league and won the Russian Cup. They have now reached the final of the RPL in the cup, while in the championship, they have suffered just one defeat in six rounds, a 2:1 loss to Akhmat in the last round. CSKA is sixth in the standings.

Spartak is always the most criticized team in Russian football, especially in the spring. They played poorly in their first five games after the winter break, especially in attack, scoring just two goals in a 2:1 derby win over Dinamo. They drew twice with Zenit and Ural in their four remaining games and lost 2:0 and 1:0 to Fakel and Sochi, respectively. Guillermo Abascal has been sacked, and Vladimir Slishkovich is now in charge. His charges beat Rostov 5:1 last time out to move up to fourth in the standings.

CSKA had a much better spring season than Spartak, but things changed dramatically before the derby. In the previous round, they lost 2:1 to Akhmat, with Igor Diveyev and Willyan da Silva Rocha sendingoff. With such losses, it will be challenging for them to play at their usual level. On the other hand, the Red and Whites thrashed Rostov 5:1 last weekend, adding three points to their tally and giving them the confidence they've been lacking. The rivalry between CSKA and Spartak has been productive over the past few seasons. In three meetings, goals have been exchanged, with 11 goals scored (an average of 3.67 per game)—a respectable result in Russian football.