Togliatti Grand Prix betting tips and speedway predictions

Free speedway tips, best bets and analysis for Saturday's Togliatti Grand Prix in Russia.

Where to watch

BT Sport 3, 3.30pm Saturday

Best bet

Artem Laguta to win Togliatti GP
1pt 11-4 bet365

Preview

The Anatoly Stepanov stadium in Togliatti plays host to round eight of this years Grand Prix series.

This will represent the first time an individual world championship event has been held in Russia and for many riders the first time they have made the long journey to this unique venue.

Experience is often paramount in speedway and punters should focus on riders with previous track knowledge and proven circuit form.

Home hero Emil Sayfutdinov would be a hugely popular winner among the locals and has fond memories of Togliatti after leading Russia to their second Speedway Of Nations title there in 2019.

A podium finish on Saturday looks a strong possibility, although he’s struggled with his engines this campaign and his fellow countryman Artem Laguta looks the better bet to take Grand Prix victory.

Laguta failed to match his teammate's impressive points tally two years ago but has a wealth of experience around this venue and has proved a revelation on the world stage this season.

He occupies second in the overall standings, just three points shy of championship leader Bartosz Zmarzlik with a hefty 22-point cushion back to third place Freddie Lindgren.

He has won in Prague and Lublin and made four other final appearances, showing immense versatility and consistency on all different types of track.

The in-form Russian topped the heat score chart in Sweden a fortnight ago - dropping just a single point in the process - before finding Zmarzlik too strong in the final as the pair remain a step ahead of their competitors.

Renowned as the best starter in the world by many, Laguta has matched his gating prowess with some blistering speed and courageous overtaking manoeuvres on track, combinations that could prove the perfect recipe for success around high-speed Togliatti.

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