Shinnik Yaroslavl vs Ural Yekaterinburg Prediction & Betting Tips - Russian Cup

Prediction published on 16/03/2020, 15:30  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 16/03/2020 at 16:31 in Football Predictions

Shinnik Yaroslavi host Ural in the last of the Russian Cup quarter finals. The home side are currently eighth in the FNL, the second tier of Russian football, while their opponents are in the Russian Premier League. Shinnik aren't in the best of form going into this cup clash, having lost two of their last three games. They failed to score in their two defeats and the only win came against Yenisey who are 14th in the table. To reach the last eight, Shinnik have claimed one Premier League scalp, though they had to go to penalties to beat Sochi at home. They also needed penalties in the last sixteen away at FNL side Nizhny Novgorod. Shinnik have only won two of their last six home games. 

Ural are currently tenth in the Russian Premier League but have no wins in their last three league games. The last two have been lost, away at Sochi and most recently a 7-1 away loss at leaders Zenit St Petersburg. Before those two losses though, they had been unbeaten in their last nine league and cup games. It's not been an easy path to this quarter final and they needed penalties in the last sixteen. They twice had to come from behind to get a 2-2 draw at home to Arsenal Tula. This won't be an easy game for Ural but they should be able to get the away win and reach the semi-final.