Belarusian Premier League: Previews, free tips and analysis for Friday's games

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Friday's Belarusian Premier League games.

Dinamo Minsk v Torpedo Belaz-Zhodino

Where to watch

Streamed on bookmakers' sites, 5pm Friday

Best bet

Both teams to score
1pt 11-10 general

Verdict

Dinamo Minsk and Torpedo Zhodino have made contrasting starts to the season and with morale high it could be the visitors who are celebrating again. Confidence will be high in the Torpedo ranks after two opening wins and they can heap more misery on Dinamo, who they beat easily twice last term.

Key stats

• Dinamo Minsk have won just one of their last ten Premier League games
• Over 2.5 goals has landed in five of Dinamo’s last six league outings
• Torpedo Zhodino have won both of their opening games 1-0
• Both teams have scored in just two of the last 14 league and cup meetings between the teams
  

Spotlights

• Ten-man Dinamo almost came back to earn a draw with FC Minsk having been 3-0 down at half-time
• The hosts have lost both of their games of the new season
  Torpedo Zhodino are fourth after opening up with two single-goal victories
• Torpedo won both of last season’s meetings including a 3-0 win at Dinamo

Belshina v Gorodeya

Where to watch

Streamed on bookmakers' sites, 3pm Friday

Best bet

Under 1.5 goals
1pt 6-4 bet365, Betfred

Verdict

Promoted duo Belshina and Gorodeya have struggled on their ascent to the top flight and occupy the bottom two positions after the two rounds of fixtures. Belshina have scored just once in their opening fixtures while Gorodeya have yet to find the net so goals may be in short supply.

Key stats

• Belshina have lost both of their league matches this season
• There have been over 2.5 goals in Belshina's last eight home matches
• Gorodeya have not scored in their last three away league matches
• Gorodeya won their last three friendlies before the season started

Spotlights

• Newly-promoted Belshina were beaten 3-1 by Minsk in their opening home game
• Belshina were also beaten 1-0 at Torpedo Zhodino
• Hosts Belshina won the second-tier title last season
• Gorodeya have not scored in their two league games this season

Sign up to emails from Racing Post Sport and get all the latest news and tips

Today's top sports betting stories

Follow us on Twitter @racingpostsport

Like us on Facebook RacingPostSport