Zenit St. Petersburg vs CSKA Moscow
Russia – Premier League
Date: Wednesday, 19 August 2020
Kick-off at 18:00 UK/ 19:00 CET
Venue: Gazprom Arena.
Team News
International Russian Artyom Dzyuba miss the last round match due to a back injury and is a doubt here.
Defender Yaroslav Rakitskiy is suspended after being sent off in the last round match against FC Rostov.
Andrey Lunev was still recovering from a persistent thigh injury and the possibility of losing here.
Russian attacking midfielder Alan Dzagoev suffered a muscle injury in the last round match against FC Tambov and will miss the upcoming visit to Saint Petersburg.
Chalov Fedor missed last time out with a knee injury recently and is a doubt for the crucial game in midweek.
Ilzat Akhmetov and Nikola Vlasic remains sidelined through injury and is also doubtful here.
Zenit St Petersburg vs CSKA Moscow Betting Tips
It's the biggest game in Russia. The top two teams, Zenit and CSKA Moscow meet at Gazprom Arena and it will definitely be a cracker of a fixture on weekdays. What makes it even more interesting is the fact that one of the sides yet to drop a point of entry into the fixture.
A way better goal difference that Zenit are ahead of CSKA Moscow in the points table though level on points. new signing Dejan Lovren Zenit scored in a 2-0 win away from home in Rostov last time around, and the former Liverpool defender will be looking forward to win the game with his new team again at home.
In other parts of Russia, CSKA Moscow cruised to a 2-1 win over Tambov, but the biggest clubs of the capital will be disappointed to admit that affect their goal difference.
There are three series in the last six meetings between the two sides, while the rest is divided as Zenit games (W2) and CSKA Moscow (W1). But when was the last time the two sides met, aside from Moscow beat Zenit 4-0 away from home, which really sparked several fires in Russia.
Zenit St Petersburg vs CSKA Moscow: Predictions
The Lions are the best Premier League had an offer, and they are on a long-term 25-match unbeaten run at the moment - an impressive 20 wins.
Occur, they are also in the running to win seven games at home, and are unbeaten in 26 of their last 27 appearances here.
On the other hand, their counterparts are winless in six of their last ten road trip, and their only win in this stretch has come against weaker teams from the league.
In addition, the defending champion also had a phenomenal h2h record at this stadium.
Taking all these factors, expect a winning performance from Zenit St Petersburg.
