Zenit Chelsea betting prediction

After 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, the home team is currently in the 3^rd position, with 4 points won. In the last match, they have tied (1‑1) in an away match against Malmö FF, after in the previous round they have lost (4‑2) in an away match against Juventus. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 28 goals scored and 18 conceded; against 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses at their stadium, with 49 goals scored and 13 conceded. They come to this match after a home draw against Rostov by (2‑2). Zenit has won 7, tied 1 and lost 2 of the last 10 home matches. They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 4 of the last 5 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 24 of the last 27 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals and 22 out of 27 have ended with Over 2,5 goals. They have conceded the first goal in 7 of their 15 matches, and have only turned the score around in 1.

Zenit comes to this match after a 2-2 home draw against Rostov. The home team usually plays in a 4-3-3, favoring a faster style of play. In this tactical formation, the three most advanced men, responsible for launching panic on the opponent's defense are Claudinho, Artem Dzyuba and Malcom. Even playing at their stadium, it is expected that the Russian club will show caution in the field, taking into account the quality of their opponents. One of the great strengths of the Russian team is the finalization of the opportunities they manage to create during the match. Coach Sergey Semak will be without Dmitri Chistyakov and Stanislav Kritsyuk, the former by suspension and the latter by injury.

Confirmed Lineup: Mikhail Kerzhakov, Yaroslav Rakitskiy, Douglas Santos, Vyacheslav Karavaev, Dejan Lovren, Wendel, Wílmar Barrios, Daler Kuzyaev, Claudinho, Malcom, Sardar Azmoun.
Coach: S. Semak.