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

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

Dinamo Brest v Slavia Mozyr

Where to watch

Streamed on bookmakers' sites, 5.30pm Saturday

Best bet

Dinamo Brest to win & over 2.5 goals
1pt 5-4 Betway

Verdict

Reigning champions Dinamo Brest have been solid if unspectacular in the opening weeks of the season but goals are usually the order of the day when they meet Slavia Mozyr and the hosts may triumph in a thrilling encounter featuring at least three goals.

Key stats

• Dinamo Brest are unbeaten in their last six meetings with Slavia

• Both teams have scored in five of the last seven encounters

• The previous 35 meetings between the sides have produced an average of 2.8 goals per game

Spotlights

• Dinamo Brest have made a steady start to their title defence, having taken four points from their first two games
• The hosts recorded their first win of the new season at Slutsk (1-0) in their latest outing
• Slavia have found Dinamo a tough nut to crack in recent season and have not beaten them since 2015
• The visitors are tenth in the table after one win and one defeat from their first two games

BATE Borisov v Ruh Brest

Where to watch

Streamed on bookmakers' sites, 3.30pm Saturday

Best bet

BATE Borisov to win & over 2.5 goals
1pt Evs Coral

Verdict

BATE Borisov have made a terrible start in their bid to regain the Belarusian league title but they are always strong on home soil and a return to more familiar surroundings should help them kick-start their season. While BATE are steeped in history, Ruh Brest are only two games into their top-flight odyssey and could be taught a harsh lesson

Key stats

• BATE Borisov won 12 of their 15 games on home soil in 2019

• Both teams have scored in all four of BATE Borisov’s league and cup games in 2020

• Both of Ruh Brest’s league games this season have ended 1-0

• There have been three of more goals in BATE’s last six Premier League outings (over 2.5)

Spotlights

• BATE have made an awful start to the season with opening losses against Energetik and Slavia Mozyr

• The hosts failed to win the Belarusian league title for the first time since 2005 last season

• This is the first competitive meeting between the sides

• Ruh Brest have won one and lost one of their first two games in the top flight

Shakhtyor Soligorsk v Neman Grodno

Where to watch

Streamed on bookmakers' sites, 1.30pm Saturday

Best bet

Shakhtyor to win to nil
2pts 20-21 bet365, Betfred

Verdict

Belarusian heavyweights Shakhtyor got off the mark at the second time of asking and should fancy their chances of backing up their victory over Vitebsk against Neman Grodno. The visitors also opened their account last weekend but have struggled on previous trips to Soligorsk and could be outclassed.

Key stats

• Shakhtyor are unbeaten at home in competitive meetings with Neman Grodon since 2010

• Both teams have scored in just one of the last 12 league meetings between the sides

• League and cup games between the sides average 2.3 goals per game

• Shakhtyor’s last nine league wins against Neman have been to nil

Spotlights

• Shakhtyor recorded their first win of the season last weekend with a 2-0 success at Gorodeya

• Neman Grodno were also 2-0 victors at home to Vitebsk

• Shakhtyor have had the better of this fixture in the past with 35 wins in 58 league and cup meetings

• Neman have had no joy from their visits to Shakhtyor in the past decade, with just one win their since November 2010

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