FK Spartak Moscow

vs

FK Khimki

Predictions & Betting Tips

Odds are against the visitors on Saturday

With the run-in of the Premier 2024/2025 campaign in full flow, FK Spartak Moscow and FK Khimki will look to finish on a high when they meet on Saturday. However, the oddsmakers make the home side heavy favorites (-285) and their visitors long shots (+825). Our FK Spartak Moscow vs FK Khimki prediction suggests that Spartak’s attacking style makes them even more likely to dominate the odds. Spartak boss Dejan Stankovic demands his side play a fast-paced attacking style of football where the ball moves quickly in the first phase and they press high to try to force errors. The Reds can switch between a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 formation depending on the matchup, but the identity of the team has remained consistent since the Serbian boss took over in July 2024. The hosts have won nine, tied two and lost only three of their 14 home Premier 2024/2025 matches so far, scoring an average of 2.14 goals per game and conceding just 0.86. Spartak’s recent home form has been split with a win and a loss in their last two, with the defeat coming just a few days before this FK Spartak Moscow vs FK Khimki prediction fixture. Khimki are an altogether different beast, sitting deep in a 5-4-1 or 4-5-1 block and attempting to make it as difficult as possible for their opponents to break them down. Magomed Adiev took over as head coach in April 2025 and has immediately tightened up the defense and made his side more disciplined in their defensive positioning.

Spartak have the quality to cut through Khimki

Although Khimki have the better form coming into this matchup, with a 3-2 victory over Rubin Kazan last time out giving them a momentum boost, the FK Spartak Moscow vs FK Khimki preview shows that the odds for this game are as they should be. Spartak are in fifth with 54 points from 29 matches, which represents a solid season as they continue their pursuit of a European finish. Khimki are in 11th with 29 points from the same 29 matches, just above the relegation zone. This FK Spartak Moscow vs FK Khimki prediction continues as we consider their away form. Khimki have won two, tied four and lost eight of their 14 away games in the 2024/2025 campaign, and have conceded 29 goals – an average of 2.07 per match. Khimki are winless in their two most recent away matches, tying one and losing the other, and they could well fall short on Sunday. Spartak have the superior head-to-head record across their last two meetings (W1, D1, L0), and with home advantage, a red-hot front three and superior quality, should outgun their guests on Sunday. The FK Spartak Moscow vs FK Khimki betting tips suggest an alternative bet for smaller stakes could be ‘Spartak win and over 2.5 goals’, which suits their more open style and Khimki’s leaky away defense. Manfred Ugalde tops the scoring charts for Spartak with 16 goals in 28 Premier 2024/2025 appearances, making him a constant threat. Khimki’s Lucas Vera leads their scoring charts with seven, but recent heroics have been delivered by Aleksandr Rudenko, who has scored three times in their past five. Levi Garcia has provided 2 of Spartak’s 4 recent goals and could be a good choice to score anytime on game day.