Zarechie-Odintsovo - Proton Saratov predictions and free betting tips [28/12/2023]

In the realm of Russian women's volleyball, where beauty and professionalism collide, there's always something fascinating to dissect, especially through the lens of betting. During the 13th round of the Super League, two teams from opposite ends of the table will compete. Zarechie-Odintsovo will host Proton Saratov" The team from Podmoskovye belongs to the group of outsiders, whereas the Povolzhye team maintains a high-ranking third place in the leaderboard.

Zarechie-Odintsovo

All victories in this Super League, bar the triumph match against "Atom-Kursk", have been hard-won for the Podmoskovye club, and they were not considered favourites in their confrontations. Any setbacks "Zarechye-Odintsovo" has had should not come as a surprise, as the team was initially grouped among those expected to struggle among the outsiders.

Zarechie-Odintsovo was once considered among the best Russian volleyball clubs, a reputation established largely due to the performances of world volleyball legend Lyubov Sokolova and Olga Fateeva. While the present Podmoskovye team still has its leaders, they are few in number. Notable among Zarechie-Odintsovo's current group are outside hitters Inna Kruk and Anastasia Stalnaya, who have a reasonably effective rating this season.

Currently, the Podmoskovye club lacks the resources to consistently score victories over Proton-Saratov, hence the fair odds offered on this match, particularly following three consecutive defeats for Zarechie-Odintsovo.

Proton-Saratov

Almost all key matches were lost by the Saratov volleyball players. Despite its respectable position over the season, Proton clearly lacks the strength needed in the playoffs, where potential rivals range from Dinamo Kazan to Dinamo Moscow.

In the Russian Cup, Proton-Saratov's confrontation with the Republic of Tatarstan club didn't go as planned, and then in the championship, Yuri Marichev's team lost to Kazan's "Dynamo.

Certain individuals in the Saratov team's line-up deserve a mention. For instance, Svetlana Gatina is impressive in her position, and as always, Natalya Malyh is prominent, without whom Proton would surely not hold their current third-place position.

I see no challenges for Saratov ahead of their game against Zarechie-Odintsovo. While the opposition isn't the most formidable, they cannot be taken lightly to ensure a victory in this away match.

Prediction for the match: Zarechie-Odintsovo - Proton-Saratov

I'm betting on a handicap 2 (-2) for sets for the match. Expecting a scoreline (3:0) or (3:1) in favour of the Saratov volleyball players, who need to show their prowess yet again in a match against a team from the lower half of the table.