Spartak were the runners-up of the previous edition of the Premier League, while Samara were not even part of the top flight. They were promoted just at the end of the last season season. Surely expect the former to have the upper hand this Thursday.
Barring champions Zenit, Samara had scored the most number of goals in the Russian league the last campaign, and they also have been on a superb run lately.
However, they lost their opener in this new campaign, and will be determined to make a comeback with a huge win.
And to be frank, they would not get a better opponent to take on right now. Not only are Sovetov inexperienced in the Premier League, but they also have a poor h2h record over the years.
And to be frank, they would not get a better opponent to take on right now. Not only are Sovetov inexperienced in the Premier League, but they also have a poor h2h record over the years.
Moscow are on a five-game winning streak.
They had scored two or more goals in these five straight meetings.
In the past 17-year period, the hosts have won just once at this venue.
Since 2012, the visitors have scored two or more goals in every single clash at this stadium, barring one match-up.




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斯巴达克是前一届英超联赛的亚军，而萨马拉甚至不是顶级联赛的一部分。他们在上个赛季结束时才得到提升。当然可以期待前者在本周四占据上风。
除了冠军泽尼特，萨马拉在上个赛季的俄罗斯联赛中进球最多，而且他们最近的表现也非常出色。
然而，他们在新赛季失去了首场比赛，并将决心以巨大的胜利卷土重来。
坦白说，他们现在找不到比他更好的对手了。不仅是苏维托夫在英超联赛的经验不足，而且他们多年来的h2h记录也很糟糕。
坦白说，他们现在找不到比他更好的对手了。不仅是苏维托夫在英超联赛的经验不足，而且他们多年来的h2h记录也很糟糕。
莫斯科正在取得五连胜。
在这五场比赛中，他们已经进了两个或更多的球。
在过去的17年里，东道主在这里只赢过一次。
自2012年以来，客队在这座体育场的每一场比赛中都打进了两个或两个以上的进球，除了一场比赛。