Iran international Sardar Azmoun missed last round’s match at Kazan due to a muscle injury and is a doubt here. Defenders Vyacheslav Karavaev and Dejan Lovren have been recovering from recent injuries and are also doubts for Saturday’s match. Russian midfielder Magomed Ozdoev remains sidelined because of a serious knee injury and will return to action next month. Krylya Sovetov defeated third-tier side Znamya Noginsk 10-0 in the Russian Cup in midweek. Ukrainian midfielder Dmytro Ivanisenya is on the verge of suspension after receiving his third yellow card of the season last time out against FC Rostov. Head coach Igor Osinkin has a full squad to choose from ahead of this weekend’s difficult match in Saint Petersburg.
FC Zenit pulled off an excellent win in Kazan last time out and remain undefeated at the top of the league table after eight matches. Sergey Semak’s men are naturally favourites to get the three points here too. Krylya Sovetov are high on confidence after last round’s win over FC Rostov and their midweek goal fest in the Russian Cup. They will run Zenit close here but are expected to fall short. 2:1
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 20 of Zenit's last 22 home games (Premier League). Zenit have won their last 7 home matches (Premier League). Zenit have won their last 7 matches against Krylya Sovetov Samara in all competitions. Zenit have scored at least 2 goals in 11 of their last 12 home matches (Premier League). Zenit have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 5 home matches against Krylya Sovetov Samara in all competitions. Zenit have been winning at both half time and full time in 5 of their last 6 home matches (Premier League). Zenit have scored at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches against Krylya Sovetov Samara in all competitions.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 20 of Zenit's last 22 home games (Premier League). Zenit have won their last 7 home matches (Premier League). Zenit have won their last 7 matches against Krylya Sovetov Samara in all competitions. Zenit have scored at least 2 goals in 11 of their last 12 home matches (Premier League). Zenit have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 5 home matches against Krylya Sovetov Samara in all competitions. Zenit have been winning at both half time and full time in 5 of their last 6 home matches (Premier League). Zenit have scored at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches against Krylya Sovetov Samara in all competitions.
FC Zenit pulled off an excellent win in Kazan last time out and remain undefeated at the top of the league table after eight matches. Sergey Semak’s men are naturally favourites to get the three points here too. Krylya Sovetov are high on confidence after last round’s win over FC Rostov and their midweek goal fest in the Russian Cup. They will run Zenit close here but are expected to fall short. 2:1
Iran international Sardar Azmoun missed last round’s match at Kazan due to a muscle injury and is a doubt here. Defenders Vyacheslav Karavaev and Dejan Lovren have been recovering from recent injuries and are also doubts for Saturday’s match. Russian midfielder Magomed Ozdoev remains sidelined because of a serious knee injury and will return to action next month. Krylya Sovetov defeated third-tier side Znamya Noginsk 10-0 in the Russian Cup in midweek. Ukrainian midfielder Dmytro Ivanisenya is on the verge of suspension after receiving his third yellow card of the season last time out against FC Rostov. Head coach Igor Osinkin has a full squad to choose from ahead of this weekend’s difficult match in Saint Petersburg.