Today we have 1 Premier League and 4 FNL matches live on Betfair.

Kuban' Krasnodar - Volga Nizhnyi Novgorod. 18:30 CET.
All other 7 matches of the Day 6 ended with overs and I don't see this match being an exlusion. 4 out of 5 matches for Kuban' were overs this season and though 3 out of 4 last matches between this two ended in unders, the situation forces both sides to play for points. Volga has only 3 points and desperately needs to win and Kuban' is much stronger at home than on the road. They are a better team overall and I expect them to grab a victory here. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Kuban' wins at 1.61, Ov1.5 at 1.4 and Ov2.5 at 2.2, Next goal - Kuban' at 1.58.

Sibir' - Neftekhimik. 15:00 CET.
Sibir' is not really doing well enough to return to the top flight this year, they are currently in the 10th place and not showing blistering form even at home. Neftekhimik is the most scoring side so far and they do it on the road as well as at home. I still think Sibir' has an edge here, but not a great one. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Sibir' wins at 1.94, Ov1.5 at 1.35, Ov2.5 at  2.08, Both teams to score - yes at 1.73.

Rotor Volgograd - Ural. 17:00 CET.
Rotor has won 3 out of 4 matches at home and Ural has drawn 2 out of 3 on the road. Both teams are not known for goalfests and something tells me, that away side will manage to hold on here. Anyway, unders are a very reasonable choice for this one. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Rotor lay at 2.78, Half time - draw at 2.02, Un2.5 at 1.71, Both teams to score - no at 1.87.

Salyut - Yenisey Krasnoyarsk. 18:00 CET.
Yenisey are very reliable team this season and quite surprisingly so. Salyut on the other hand were mediocre at best so far and both teams didn't show any kind of goalscoring fever. I think that away side are favourites here. Which means that recommended bets will be: Salyut lay at 2.6, Yenisey wins at 3.1, Un2.5 at 1.68, Both teams to score - no at 1.92.

Baltika - FC Ufa. 19:00 CET.
FC Ufa can't stop to amase this year. The club that was founded just 2 years ago is seriously pretending to occupy top 4 place in FNL and get a chance to be in the Premier League. Baltika are peasant as always and I don't expect them to win here at all. Also this should be a lively and attacking match. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Baltika lay at 2.82, Ov1.5 at 1.37, Ov2.5 at 2.2, Both teams to score - yes at 1.85.

its a shame betfair dont have a market for no clean sheet for baltika in their game too

Kuban' Krasnodar - Volga Nizhnyi Novgorod. 18:30 CET.
All other 7 matches of the Day 6 ended with overs and I don't see this match being an exlusion. 4 out of 5 matches for Kuban' were overs this season and though 3 out of 4 last matches between this two ended in unders, the situation forces both sides to play for points. Volga has only 3 points and desperately needs to win and Kuban' is much stronger at home than on the road. They are a better team overall and I expect them to grab a victory here. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Kuban' wins at 1.61, Ov1.5 at 1.4 and Ov2.5 at 2.2, Next goal - Kuban' at 1.58.

Result: 6-2.

Sibir' - Neftekhimik. 15:00 CET.
Sibir' is not really doing well enough to return to the top flight this year, they are currently in the 10th place and not showing blistering form even at home. Neftekhimik is the most scoring side so far and they do it on the road as well as at home. I still think Sibir' has an edge here, but not a great one. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Sibir' wins at 1.94, Ov1.5 at 1.35, Ov2.5 at  2.08, Both teams to score - yes at 1.73.

Result: 1-2.

Rotor Volgograd - Ural. 17:00 CET.
Rotor has won 3 out of 4 matches at home and Ural has drawn 2 out of 3 on the road. Both teams are not known for goalfests and something tells me, that away side will manage to hold on here. Anyway, unders are a very reasonable choice for this one. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Rotor lay at 2.78, Half time - draw at 2.02, Un2.5 at 1.71, Both teams to score - no at 1.87.

Result: 0-4.

Salyut - Yenisey Krasnoyarsk. 18:00 CET.
Yenisey are very reliable team this season and quite surprisingly so. Salyut on the other hand were mediocre at best so far and both teams didn't show any kind of goalscoring fever. I think that away side are favourites here. Which means that recommended bets will be: Salyut lay at 2.6, Yenisey wins at 3.1, Un2.5 at 1.68, Both teams to score - no at 1.92.

Result: 2-1.

Baltika - FC Ufa. 19:00 CET.
FC Ufa can't stop to amase this year. The club that was founded just 2 years ago is seriously pretending to occupy top 4 place in FNL and get a chance to be in the Premier League. Baltika are peasant as always and I don't expect them to win here at all. Also this should be a lively and attacking match. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Baltika lay at 2.82, Ov1.5 at 1.37, Ov2.5 at 2.2, Both teams to score - yes at 1.85.

Result: 1-1.

Also today we have 1 Eupora League match with a Russian club taking part.

Dinamo Moscow - Stuttgart. 19:00 CET.
After comfortable 2-0 home win Stuttgart will come to Moscow full of confidence. Dinamo have shown some life in their first win of the season over Lokomotiv, but I highly doubt it will be enough for a victory today. The Germans will close their half of the pitch and hold on to their 2 goals advantage. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Dinamo Moscow lay at 2.98, Un2.5 at 2.02 and Un3.5 at 1.42, Both teams to score - no at 2.34.

One bet for me today. Lay Shinnik. Good luck with your bets.

Nice work Andrew, i'll be on Tomsk and Nalchik.

I disagree about Dinamo though, i think buoyed by their first league win at the weekend, they'll be up for todays game and will have a good go at Stuttgart. I'd rather lay Stuttgart who don't actually need to win, than the side who have to go all out.

Thanks, guys, doing my best. Dinamo - Stuttgart is a tricky match, I even skipped the first leg, I just don't trust this Moscow side versus a well organized German top team

Tom' - Shinnik. 15:00 CET.
Tom' are showing good early form so far, losing just one match and being rewarded with second place in the rankings. Shinnik miserable season is highlightened be 1 point out of 4 away matches. I don't see a lot of chances for them here and I highly doubt they will manage  to score, though with Tom's defense you never know. In any case overs are quite possible here. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Tom' wins at 1.42, Ov1.5 at 1.34 and Ov2.5 at 2.08, Asian handicap Tom' -1 at 1.68.

Result: 3-1.

Spartak Nalchik - Petrotrest. 17:00 CET.
Nalchik has won 3 out of 4 home matches and they are never left the pitch without a goal all season. Petrotrest managed to score in two of their 4 away matches. Overall the home team should take a comfortable win here and overs are under a big danger of being reached. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Spartak Nalchik wins at 1.39, Ov1.5 at 1.32 and Ov2.5 at 1.92, Asian handicap Spartak -1.5 at 1.9.

Result: 0-2.

Torpedo Moscow - SKA-Energiya. 19:00 CET.
Torpedo are miserable so far and they didn't manage to score a goal in 5 of their matches while kept a clean sheet only once. SKA-Energiya is amongst the leaders and only once did they manage an Un2.5 match. I am quite confident that away side will take a win or at least a draw here, but I don't expect a total goalfest. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Torpedo Moscow lay at 2.46, SKA-Energiya wins at 3.25, Ov1.5 at 1.4, Both teams to score - no at 2.

Result: 0-0.

Volgar-Gazprom - Metallurg Kuzbass. 19:00 CET.
Volgar are in desperate need of points and their 5 draws already this season don't really help them here. Metallurg have lost all of their away matches and even though they are a little higher in the table, I don't fancy them in this encounter. Don't expect an open match thoung. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Metallurg Kuzbass lay at 3.65, Volgar-Gazprom wins at 2.38, Un2.5 at 1.65, Both teams to score - no at 1.94.

Result: 1-0.

Dinamo Moscow - Stuttgart. 19:00 CET.
After comfortable 2-0 home win Stuttgart will come to Moscow full of confidence. Dinamo have shown some life in their first win of the season over Lokomotiv, but I highly doubt it will be enough for a victory today. The Germans will close their half of the pitch and hold on to their 2 goals advantage. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Dinamo Moscow lay at 2.98, Un2.5 at 2.02 and Un3.5 at 1.42, Both teams to score - no at 2.34.

Result: 1-1.

Fenerbahce - Spartak Moscow. 21:45 CET.
Spartak looked a much better team in the first round and it seems that Emery managed to improve their physiс. Still Spartak had and will have problems with the defense and they won't have Welliton in this match. Away games in Turkey are always tough, but Moscow side is a better squad at the moment overall and expect them to hold here, not by defending all night long, but by their attack. Both teams are likely to score and as Spartak never played an unders game this season, overs are very likely on the cards. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Fenerbache lay at 2.38, Ov1.5 at 1.29 and Ov2.5 at 1.85, Both teams to score - yes at 1.66.

Result: 1-1.

CSKA Moscow - AIK. 20:00 CET.
The first leg was won by CSKA by pure class, 0-1, and it was obvious, that they didn't show 100% at all. I think that there is no sense for the Moscow side to use all of their capability here also, as AIK perfomed cluelessly and won't do much in the second leg. Also CSKA should remember about the clash with Kuban' on Sunday. I still think they will grab a victory, but not a trashing one and they will not concede. Odds for their victory are too short though. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Asian handicap AIK +1.5 and +2.0 at 1.65, Un2.5 at 2.12 and Un3.5 at 1.44, Both teams to score - no at 1.65.

Result: 0-2.

AZ Alkmaar - Anzhi Makhachkala. 22:00 CET.
Anzhi was solid in the first leg, which they won 1-0, but AZ have shown some skills and they are not that huge underdog, that AIK are against CSKA. Anzhi attack was relentless in theit 4-2 victory over Mordovia, though, of course, Mordovia is no AZ, but as the Dutch side needs to score, I expect fairly enough chances for Anzhi to counter. Don't think they will lose here, but it can be an interesting match. Which means, that recommended bets will be: AZ Alkmaar lay at 2.32, Ov1.5 at 1.38 and Ov2.5 at 2.12, Both teams to score - yes at 1.84.

Result: 0-5.

Talk about a good day

Mordovia Saransk - Zenit St Petersburg. 18:00 CET.
Zenit didn't play well in the last two matches, due to lack of some players and their complex against Rubin, but overall they are shoulders above Mordovia, who tend to lose to big clubs with a lot of goals conceded lately. Zenit normally score more than one versus weak opposition and do not tend to give chances near their own goal. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Zenit wins at 1.33, Asian Handicap Zenit -1.5 at 1.94, Ov2.5 at 1.76, Both teams to score - no at 1.73.

Result: 0-3.

Easier, that stewed turnip

As this was the last match in August, I decided to sum up the results for this month.

Matches: 72.
Bets: 288.
Won: 187.
Lost: 101.

Thanks Andrew the Rubin game is also live on ESPN

Today we have 4 Premier League matches and 3 Russian Cup matches live on Betfair (though I will only do 1 of those, as I don't fancy encounters with Lokomotiv and Alania reserve teams taking part, don't know much about them).

FK Krasnodar - CSKA Moscow. 12:30 CET.
A tricky match to predict. CSKA were shameful in their defeat to AIK, but I doubt if they really cared about Europa League. In any case their mood is not a good one nowdays. Krasnodar have earned 7 out of their 8 points at home and they are tough there. I think that if CSKA win, it will be a close one and goals will come from both sides. But I will go for a risk and predict a draw here. Which means, that recommended bets will be: CSKA Moscow lay at 2.08, The draw at 3.35, Ov1.5 at 1.4, Both teams to score - yes at 1.91.

Dinamo Moscow - Kuban' Krasnodar. 15:00 CET.
Dinamo have finally won their first match last round and they are considered strong favourites here. Kuban' lost all three away fixtures with the same 1-2 score, but their last match was 6-2 humilation of Volga. Kuban' is in good form and we can expect some good attacking football here. The result is very unpredictable for my liking, so I will go for Dinamo lay here. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Dinamo Moscow lay at 1.99, Ov1.5 at 1.38 and Ov2.5 at 2.14, Both teams to score - yes at 1.9.

Kryliya Sovetov - Anzhi Makhachkala. 17:15 CET.
Anzhi have got only 1 point away from home so far, and this match is a perfect chance for them to gain more. They showed some killer instinct versus AZ and should take a win here. Doubt about really open football and I don't really believe in Kryliya's attack here, but I think we can expect more that 1 goal from Makhachkala. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Anzhi Makhachkala wins at 1.88, Ov1.5 at 1.48 and Un2.5 at 1.67, Both teams to score - no at 1.77.

Lokomotiv - Spartak Moscow. 19:30 CET.
Spartak should be in good mood after they qualified for the Champions League group stage and while nominally they are playing away here, it should't be a factor. Lokomotiv have scored in all of their 6 matches and Spartak had all 6 matches on overs, so goals should really come here and as it is a derby (not the biggest one, as versus CSKA, but still), "the meats" (as fans call Spartak players) should certainly rise to the occasion. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Lokomotiv lay at 2.72, Ov1.5 at 1.32 and Ov2.5 at 1.92, Both teams to score - yes at 1.74.

FC Ufa - Ural. 16:00 CET.
Two FNL teams clash here in the last 64 of the Russian Cup. Ufa is the biggest sensation of the season so far, they show very composed and attractive football. Ural are not that good away from home, though they hummered Rotor 4-0 in Volgograd lately, but this is a cup match and those are always hard to predict. I would still give the edge to the home side, but doubt it will be a goalfest really. Which means, that recommended bets will be: FC Ufa wins at 2.52, Ural lay at 3.75 (should be better odds near the beggining, of course), Un2.5 at 1.65, Both teams to score - no at 1.78.

Today we have 7 FNL matches live on Betfair.

SKA-Energiya - Volgar-Gazprom. 11:00 CET.
SKA-Energiya have won all of their home matches, while Volgar managed only 2 points on the road and 8 points overall. All 8 Volgar's matches were unders and 3 out of 4 SKA's home matches were unders. Statistics speak for itself here. Which means, that recommended bets will be: SKA-Energiya wins at 1.41, Un2.5 at 1.72 and Un3.5 at 1.28, Both teams to score - no at 1.5 (should be much higher near the start, of course).

Metallurg Kuzbass - Salyut. 13:00 CET.
Two teams are separated only by 1 point and level of their perfomances so far is quite comparable. All recent encounters between these two were unders and Saluyt's away games this season also had tendency of low-scoring stuff. I don't think we have a favourite here and a draw is not out of possibility. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Metallurg Kuzbass lay at 2.52, The draw at 3.25, Un2.5 at 1.67, Both teams to score - no at 1.88.

Yenisey Krasnoyarsk - Rotor Volgograd. 14:00 CET.
Rotor have shown some poor form recently with their most sound defeat coming at hands of Ural 0-4 in Volgograd. Yenisey have had 10 points out of 12 possible at home so far and they seem to be very reliable in Krasnoyarsk. All three away matches for Rotor were unders and I think it won't change here. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Yenisey Krasnoyarsk wins at 2.08, Un2.5 at 1.65 and Un3.5 at 1.23, Both teams to score - no at 1.82.

Tom' - Ural. 15:00 CET.
Tom' is currently in the front of the field and they are really starting to deliver, being quite agressive and reliable at home soil. Ural are currently in the third place and they seems to have found some groove also. Hard to predict the outcome here, but quite sure it will be an open game with chances with Tom' being the favourite after all. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Tom' wins at 1.9, Ov1.5 at 1.29 and Ov2.5 at 2.02, Both teams to score - yes at 1.8.

Neftekhimik - Khimki. 16:00 CET.
Khimki are dreadful this season with just 2 points so far and I honestly can't see their fate changing in Nizhnekamsk, as Neftekhimik are showing good attacking football and not losing at home. This should be an easy win for them with a bunch of goals combined. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Neftekhimik wins at 1.61, Asian handicap Neftekhimik -1.0 and -1.5 at 2.06, Ov1.5 at 1.31 and Ov2.5 at 2.02.

Spartak Nalchik - Torpedo Moscow. 17:00 CET.
Spartak didn't have a single draw this season and their form was really unpredictable. Their last home match was shamefully lost to Petrotrest, for example. But Topredo are not showing anything that you can call entertaining stuff and they manages just 3 points on the road in Kuzbass. I don't believe in Moscow side here as well as goals galore. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Spartak Nalchik wins at 1.65, Un2.5 at 1.75 and Un3.5 at 1.28, Both teams to score - no at 1.69.

Shinnik - Sibir'. 19:00 CET.
Shinnik are much better at home this season and while most of their matches were unders, Sibir' are normally a good catalyst for overs for Yaroslavlian team, as all recent encounters between them ended with more than 2 goals. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Sibir' lay at 3.35, Ov1.5 at 1.36 and Ov2.5 at 2.1, Both teams to score - yes at 1.79.

Today we have one match with Russian national team taking part live on Betfair.

Russia - Northern Ireland. 18:00 CET.
Our national team is an object of jokes normally in Russia, but in this match they are as obvious favourites as you like. I still doubt it will be a goalfest and so on, but at least 2 goals should visit Northern Ireland's net. The away side not with their best squad either and I can't see them scoring here, so my quite obvious choices here will be: Asian handicap Russia -1.5 at 1.61, Ov2.5 at 1.74 and Un3.5 at 1.51, Both teams to score - no at 1.59.

Are you based in Russia Andrew?

I think that the squad will be: Akinfeev - Anuykov, V. Berezutskiy, Ignashevic, D. Kombarov - Denisov (c), Shirokov, Zyryanov, Bystrov - Kerzhakov, Dzagoev

I don;t trust this russian team to win by 2 goals. Northern Ireland are a difficult team to break down and with whats been said by the russians I'm sure it will rile them up even more. Russia always have trouble breaking teams down that come to defend. They'll probably win but not by two,I'll be backing NI plus +1.5

Today we have 8 FNL matches live on Betfair.

Tom' - Yenisey Krasnoyarsk. 15:00 CET.
Tom' is leading the field at the moment and they already got 10 out of 12 points at home, 3 of those matches being Ov3.5. Yenisey on the other hand is not showing facinating football with three 0-0 in the last 4 matches. But I doubt they will be able to keep a clean sheet against freely scoring Tomsk. Fancing an easy home win here. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Tom' wins at 1.58, Asian handicap Tom' -1 at 1.9, Ov1.5 at 1.38 and Ov2.5 at 2.16.

Sibir' - Ural. 16:00 CET.
No Sibir' neither Ural are too impressive this season and at home and on the road respectively. Ural are scoring and conceding quite a lot while Sibir' had 2 matches on Un2.5 and 2 matches on Ov2.5 at home soil. This should be an open match with no clear favourite but chances on both sides. Which means that recommended bets will be: Sibir' lay at 2.84, Ov1.5 at 1.34 and Ov2.5 at 2.14, Both teams to score - yes at 1.78.

Rotor Volgograd - Metallurg Kuzbass. 17:00 CET.
Rotor were quite poor lately, struggling to score and not showing any kind of promoting form. But Metallurg through this season were exceptionally bad on the road, losing all 4 matches and with Un2.5 also. Rotor should really stop their fall here and snatch a non-breath-taking win. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Rotor Volgogard wins at 1.51, Next goal - Rotor at 1.53, Un2.5 at 1.69, Both teams to score - no at 1.67.

Khimki - Shinnik. 18:00 CET.
Khimki snatched their first 3 points of the season in the last round in Nizhnekamsk and they have a good chance to achieve their first  home win here, as Shinnik were unambitious on the road, getting just 1 point. Unders also should be no problem here, as both clubs score with great difficulties. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Shinnik lay at 2.68, Half time - The draw at 2.1, Un2.5 at 1.76, Both teams to score - no at 1.96.

Salyut - SKA-Energiya. 18:00 CET.
Salyut so far have managed just one home win and 4 points out of 5 home matches. SKA were not impressive on the road, but at least they are much higher in the rankings and showing some form. I really expect them to at least hold here and to score, which means that Salyut will have to attack. Low overs look possible. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Salyut lay at 2.76, Ov1.5 at 1.4 and Un2.5 at 1.68, Both teams to score - yes at 1.9.

Baltika - Neftekhimik. 19:00 CET.
Baltika managed just 4 points in 4 home matches and overall they were really unimpressive. Neftekhimik on the other hand is one the brightest squads this season, not always predictable as far as gamblers concerned, but they should still not lose here. Also overs should be reachable, as away side like to score even on the road. Which means, that recommended bets will be: Baltika lay at 2.16, Ov1.5 at 1.32 and Ov2.5 at 1.99, Both teams to score - yes at 1.84.

Torpedo Moscow - Petrotrest. 19:00 CET.
Both teams are not going for any big targets thsi season and they are not showing facinating staff at all. Torpedo though haven't lost at home so far, while Petrotrest managed their first away win in Nalchik not so far ago. But here in Moscow I don't think they will able to get points and also don't expect them to score. Which means that recommended bets will be: Torpedo Moscow wins at 1.65, Un2.5 at 1.79 and Un3.5 at 1.32, Both teams to score - no at 1.84.

Volgar-Gazprom - Spartak Nalchik. 19:30 CET.
Miserable Volgar are currently staying in relegation zone with their only home win coming against Kuzbass. Spartak has a clear goal of returning to top flight, but they didn't deliver so far and their away form is quite suspicious with just 3 points. 8 out of 9 matches for Volgar were unders as well as 5 out of 9 for Nalchik. Can't see the home team to win here and a goalfest is not coming any time soon, which means that recommended bets will be: Volgar-Gazprom lay at 3.5, Half time - the draw at 2, Un2.5 at 1.63, Both teams to score - no at 1.87.