Rostov look to Rostov Arena supporters for inspiration before Arsenal Tula match

Rostov and Arsenal Tula should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

Arsenal are struggling to avoid relegation.

Rostov form and stats

When playing at home in the Premier League, Rostov have managed 4 wins, 2 draws and suffered 6 defeats from 12 games. Rostov has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager V. Karpin and the players. Rostov are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Rostov Arena, having lost their two previous games here.

Rostov are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-4 away versus Lokomotiv Moskva. Before that game, the home loss against Rubin Kazan' with the scoreline 0-1.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Rostov have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eight games) they have won three times, drawn one and lost four.

The Rostov fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 12 matches. Rostov have conceded 13 in these home matches.

Arsenal Tula form and stats

Arsenal Tula, who have the fewest points (1) away in Premier League, have only collected 1 point from their away games in the Premier League, after 0-1-12 (13 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Arsenal have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 13 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Krasnodar game.

The Arsenal Tula goalkeeper Egor Shamov is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 185 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.

The supporters enjoyed Arsenal's previous game versus Tambov (placed 16th), a Premier League 4-0 win played at home. A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Krasnodar.

As mentioned above, Arsenal was the only team on the pitch versus Tambov in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.

We have checked recent matches where Arsenal have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those three games were two victories, zero draws and one defeat.

Goals are few and far between in Arsenal's away league games. Only 5 goals from 13 travels. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Arsenal have conceded 28 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Arsenal Tula - Rostov 2-3 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Rostov five wins, three draws and Arsenal Tula two victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

K. Hashimoto 5 goals

D. Poloz 4 goals

K. Bayramyan 3 goals

Rostov missing players

Arsenal Tula missing players