- Head-to-head: Dynamo have won 2 of their last 4 visits to Lokomotiv in all current competitions. Lokomotiv have been stubborn at home in the Premier League 2026/2027, drawing both of their games there and conceding once. Dynamo have been poor travellers in the Premier League 2026/2027 so far, losing both away from home and scoring just 0.50 goals per game away from home.
Moscow derby could be a scrappy affair
In-form Dynamo are favorites at 2.34, with Lokomotiv at 2.88 and the Draw at 3.74 in the head-to-head market ahead of this Moscow derby. Both to score at 1.56 looks a good fit for this matchup of rivals who are familiar with each other's tendencies, while Over 2.5 goals at 1.76 is a good match for what should be a lively encounter at the RZD Arena in Russia.
Players to watch
Lokomotiv's form is poor with no wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 games in all competitions and they are already feeling the heat of the 2026/2027 campaign. Their 3-1 win over FC Dynamo Makhachkala on opening day was a welcome boost to the mood at the club, but 3-0 and 1-0 defeats away to Zenit and at home to Krasnodar followed.
A 1-0 defeat at FC Rostov in the Cup followed that and, in their most recent matchup, Lokomotiv were beaten 3-2 away to CSKA Moscow in the Premier League 2026/2027, leaving them 13th in the table with just 3 points from 5 matches.
Mikhail Galaktionov has done a decent job at Lokomotiv since taking over on 14 November 2022, fashioning a side that looks compact around a dense midfield block that is capable of quick transitions when they get it right.
Dynamo boss Sandro Schwarz has the team set up to play a high-tempo 4-3-3 style of play with counter-pressing, quick, vertical attacks and lots of movement. The contrasting styles should clash nicely, with Lokomotiv trying to keep Dynamo's pressing wave at bay and prevent them from playing at tempo while the visitors will look to win it back quickly and counter.
Dynamo have 4 points from 4 games in the 2026/2027 Premier League, so they are also close to their rivals in 11th spot and this will remain a close matchup.
Lokomotiv have 1 win, Dynamo have 1 win, and 1 game ended level in the last 3 head-to-head matches in all competitions, and this should be a similar story, so take the draw at 3.74.
- Aleksey Batrakov is Lokomotiv's main threat in the Premier League 2026/2027 with 1 goal in 4 appearances and he can trouble the scorers if Dynamo don't mark him.
- Viktor Okishor has been Dynamo's spark plug with 2 assists in 3 games in the 2026/2027 Premier League campaign and he can punish any loose marking on Saturday.
