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Zenit

Founded : 1925

Venue : Saint Petersburg Stadium

City : St. Petersburg
Capacity : 68000

Coach

Sergei Semak

Home Win

33.33%
1 yr
33.33%
3 yr
42.39%
5 yr
44.17%
10 yr
48.11%

Draw

11.11%
1 yr
16.67%
3 yr
16.30%
5 yr
20.86%
10 yr
21.08%

Away Win

50.00%
1 yr
46.67%
3 yr
35.87%
5 yr
31.90%
10 yr
29.46%

Both Teams To Score

Yes
2425
38.89%
1 yr
43.33%
3 yr
47.83%
5 yr
57.06%
10 yr
50.27%
No
2425
61.11%
1 yr
56.67%
3 yr
52.17%
5 yr
42.94%
10 yr
49.73%

Average Goals Per Month

Jan
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
0
5 yr
0
10 yr
0
Feb
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
3.33
5 yr
2.80
10 yr
2.31
Mar
2425
0
1 yr
2.33
3 yr
2.56
5 yr
3.07
10 yr
2.38
Apr
2425
0
1 yr
1.60
3 yr
2.47
5 yr
2.74
10 yr
2.83
May
2425
0
1 yr
3.00
3 yr
2.82
5 yr
3.14
10 yr
2.68
Jun
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
1.00
5 yr
2.67
10 yr
2.67
Jul
2425
4.00
1 yr
4.00
3 yr
3.14
5 yr
3.43
10 yr
2.92
Aug
2425
2.20
1 yr
2.20
3 yr
2.69
5 yr
2.67
10 yr
2.60
Sep
2425
2.33
1 yr
2.33
3 yr
3.20
5 yr
3.33
10 yr
3.42
Oct
2425
2.67
1 yr
2.67
3 yr
3.09
5 yr
3.24
10 yr
3.02
Nov
2425
2.33
1 yr
2.33
3 yr
2.38
5 yr
2.68
10 yr
2.53
Dec
2425
4.00
1 yr
4.00
3 yr
3.25
5 yr
3.75
10 yr
3.20

Correct Score

1-0
2425
11.11%
1 yr
16.67%
3 yr
10.87%
5 yr
7.98%
10 yr
9.73%
0-1
2425
11.11%
1 yr
10.00%
3 yr
4.35%
5 yr
3.07%
10 yr
5.41%
0-4
2425
11.11%
1 yr
6.67%
3 yr
3.26%
5 yr
2.45%
10 yr
1.08%
1-2
2425
11.11%
1 yr
10.00%
3 yr
7.61%
5 yr
8.59%
10 yr
5.95%
1-1
2425
11.11%
1 yr
13.33%
3 yr
13.04%
5 yr
12.27%
10 yr
10.81%

First Half Goals

0.5
2425
61.11%
1 yr
60.00%
3 yr
65.22%
5 yr
70.55%
10 yr
69.46%
1.5
2425
44.44%
1 yr
33.33%
3 yr
32.61%
5 yr
36.81%
10 yr
32.16%
2.5
2425
33.33%
1 yr
23.33%
3 yr
19.57%
5 yr
19.02%
10 yr
13.78%
3.5
2425
11.11%
1 yr
10.00%
3 yr
7.61%
5 yr
7.36%
10 yr
3.78%

Full Match Goals

0.5
2425
94.44%
1 yr
93.33%
3 yr
93.48%
5 yr
92.64%
10 yr
92.16%
1.5
2425
72.22%
1 yr
66.67%
3 yr
78.26%
5 yr
81.60%
10 yr
77.03%
2.5
2425
55.56%
1 yr
46.67%
3 yr
52.17%
5 yr
58.28%
10 yr
51.89%
3.5
2425
33.33%
1 yr
26.67%
3 yr
32.61%
5 yr
38.65%
10 yr
31.35%

Half Time / Full Time

Away / Away
2425
44.44%
1 yr
33.33%
3 yr
22.83%
5 yr
18.40%
10 yr
18.38%
Draw / Home
2425
16.67%
1 yr
16.67%
3 yr
15.22%
5 yr
15.34%
10 yr
15.95%
Home / Home
2425
11.11%
1 yr
13.33%
3 yr
26.09%
5 yr
26.99%
10 yr
29.19%
Draw / Draw
2425
11.11%
1 yr
13.33%
3 yr
9.78%
5 yr
11.66%
10 yr
12.70%
Draw / Away
2425
5.56%
1 yr
10.00%
3 yr
9.78%
5 yr
9.82%
10 yr
9.19%

Second Half Goals

0.5
2425
77.78%
1 yr
73.33%
3 yr
77.17%
5 yr
82.21%
10 yr
79.19%
1.5
2425
38.89%
1 yr
40.00%
3 yr
50.00%
5 yr
53.37%
10 yr
46.76%
2.5
2425
5.56%
1 yr
10.00%
3 yr
16.30%
5 yr
22.70%
10 yr
23.24%
3.5
2425
0.00%
1 yr
3.33%
3 yr
6.52%
5 yr
9.82%
10 yr
8.11%

Total Goals

1
2425
22.22%
1 yr
26.67%
3 yr
15.22%
5 yr
11.04%
10 yr
15.14%
3
2425
22.22%
1 yr
20.00%
3 yr
19.57%
5 yr
19.63%
10 yr
20.54%
4
2425
16.67%
1 yr
10.00%
3 yr
17.39%
5 yr
19.63%
10 yr
15.14%
5
2425
16.67%
1 yr
13.33%
3 yr
10.87%
5 yr
9.20%
10 yr
8.38%

Home Win

55.56%
1 yr
53.33%
3 yr
71.74%
5 yr
70.73%
10 yr
72.13%

Draw

11.11%
1 yr
13.33%
3 yr
8.70%
5 yr
12.20%
10 yr
14.75%

Away Win

22.22%
1 yr
26.67%
3 yr
17.39%
5 yr
15.85%
10 yr
12.57%

Both Teams To Score

Yes
2425
55.56%
1 yr
40.00%
3 yr
47.83%
5 yr
59.76%
10 yr
54.10%
No
2425
44.44%
1 yr
60.00%
3 yr
52.17%
5 yr
40.24%
10 yr
45.90%

Average Goals Per Month

Jan
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
0
5 yr
0
10 yr
0
Feb
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
5.00
5 yr
3.50
10 yr
3.43
Mar
2425
0
1 yr
0.00
3 yr
2.60
5 yr
3.13
10 yr
2.94
Apr
2425
0
1 yr
1.33
3 yr
2.57
5 yr
2.89
10 yr
2.96
May
2425
0
1 yr
2.00
3 yr
2.80
5 yr
3.50
10 yr
3.14
Jun
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
1.00
5 yr
2.00
10 yr
2.00
Jul
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
4.00
5 yr
4.00
10 yr
3.13
Aug
2425
2.00
1 yr
2.00
3 yr
2.75
5 yr
3.00
10 yr
3.07
Sep
2425
4.00
1 yr
4.00
3 yr
5.00
5 yr
4.50
10 yr
4.17
Oct
2425
1.50
1 yr
1.50
3 yr
3.50
5 yr
3.69
10 yr
3.39
Nov
2425
3.00
1 yr
3.00
3 yr
2.75
5 yr
3.29
10 yr
2.71
Dec
2425
4.00
1 yr
4.00
3 yr
3.00
5 yr
4.00
10 yr
3.43

Correct Score

1-0
2425
22.22%
1 yr
26.67%
3 yr
15.22%
5 yr
9.76%
10 yr
10.38%
0-0
2425
11.11%
1 yr
13.33%
3 yr
4.35%
5 yr
4.88%
10 yr
6.01%
3-1
2425
11.11%
1 yr
6.67%
3 yr
13.04%
5 yr
14.63%
10 yr
12.02%
2-3
2425
11.11%
1 yr
6.67%
3 yr
6.52%
5 yr
3.66%
10 yr
1.64%
2-1
2425
11.11%
1 yr
13.33%
3 yr
8.70%
5 yr
9.76%
10 yr
10.93%

First Half Goals

0.5
2425
55.56%
1 yr
46.67%
3 yr
65.22%
5 yr
73.17%
10 yr
73.22%
1.5
2425
44.44%
1 yr
26.67%
3 yr
32.61%
5 yr
41.46%
10 yr
35.52%
2.5
2425
33.33%
1 yr
20.00%
3 yr
26.09%
5 yr
24.39%
10 yr
16.94%
3.5
2425
22.22%
1 yr
13.33%
3 yr
10.87%
5 yr
12.20%
10 yr
6.56%

Full Match Goals

0.5
2425
88.89%
1 yr
86.67%
3 yr
95.65%
5 yr
95.12%
10 yr
93.99%
1.5
2425
66.67%
1 yr
53.33%
3 yr
78.26%
5 yr
82.93%
10 yr
80.87%
2.5
2425
55.56%
1 yr
40.00%
3 yr
63.04%
5 yr
71.95%
10 yr
63.93%
3.5
2425
33.33%
1 yr
20.00%
3 yr
39.13%
5 yr
48.78%
10 yr
39.34%

Half Time / Full Time

Home / Home
2425
22.22%
1 yr
26.67%
3 yr
47.83%
5 yr
46.34%
10 yr
47.54%
Draw / Home
2425
22.22%
1 yr
20.00%
3 yr
21.74%
5 yr
20.73%
10 yr
20.22%
Away / Away
2425
22.22%
1 yr
13.33%
3 yr
10.87%
5 yr
6.10%
10 yr
4.92%
Draw / Draw
2425
11.11%
1 yr
13.33%
3 yr
6.52%
5 yr
6.10%
10 yr
8.74%
Away / Home
2425
11.11%
1 yr
6.67%
3 yr
2.17%
5 yr
3.66%
10 yr
4.37%

Second Half Goals

0.5
2425
77.78%
1 yr
66.67%
3 yr
78.26%
5 yr
85.37%
10 yr
83.06%
1.5
2425
22.22%
1 yr
26.67%
3 yr
54.35%
5 yr
59.76%
10 yr
53.01%
2.5
2425
11.11%
1 yr
13.33%
3 yr
23.91%
5 yr
30.49%
10 yr
30.60%
3.5
2425
0.00%
1 yr
0.00%
3 yr
8.70%
5 yr
14.63%
10 yr
13.11%

Total Goals

5
2425
22.22%
1 yr
13.33%
3 yr
17.39%
5 yr
14.63%
10 yr
11.48%
1
2425
22.22%
1 yr
33.33%
3 yr
17.39%
5 yr
12.20%
10 yr
13.11%
3
2425
22.22%
1 yr
20.00%
3 yr
23.91%
5 yr
23.17%
10 yr
24.59%
0
2425
11.11%
1 yr
13.33%
3 yr
4.35%
5 yr
4.88%
10 yr
6.01%

Home Win

11.11%
1 yr
13.33%
3 yr
13.04%
5 yr
17.28%
10 yr
24.60%

Draw

11.11%
1 yr
20.00%
3 yr
23.91%
5 yr
29.63%
10 yr
27.27%

Away Win

77.78%
1 yr
66.67%
3 yr
54.35%
5 yr
48.15%
10 yr
45.99%

Both Teams To Score

Yes
2425
22.22%
1 yr
46.67%
3 yr
47.83%
5 yr
54.32%
10 yr
46.52%
No
2425
77.78%
1 yr
53.33%
3 yr
52.17%
5 yr
45.68%
10 yr
53.48%

Average Goals Per Month

Jan
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
0
5 yr
0
10 yr
0
Feb
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
0.00
5 yr
0.00
10 yr
1.00
Mar
2425
0
1 yr
3.50
3 yr
2.50
5 yr
3.00
10 yr
1.82
Apr
2425
0
1 yr
2.00
3 yr
2.38
5 yr
2.60
10 yr
2.68
May
2425
0
1 yr
4.00
3 yr
2.83
5 yr
2.88
10 yr
2.35
Jun
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
0
5 yr
4.00
10 yr
4.00
Jul
2425
4.00
1 yr
4.00
3 yr
2.80
5 yr
3.20
10 yr
2.82
Aug
2425
2.50
1 yr
2.50
3 yr
2.60
5 yr
2.33
10 yr
2.08
Sep
2425
1.50
1 yr
1.50
3 yr
2.43
5 yr
2.40
10 yr
2.88
Oct
2425
5.00
1 yr
5.00
3 yr
2.60
5 yr
2.50
10 yr
2.44
Nov
2425
2.00
1 yr
2.00
3 yr
2.00
5 yr
2.33
10 yr
2.38
Dec
2425
0
1 yr
0
3 yr
4.00
5 yr
3.00
10 yr
2.91

Correct Score

0-1
2425
22.22%
1 yr
13.33%
3 yr
6.52%
5 yr
3.70%
10 yr
8.02%
0-4
2425
22.22%
1 yr
13.33%
3 yr
6.52%
5 yr
4.94%
10 yr
2.14%
1-1
2425
11.11%
1 yr
20.00%
3 yr
21.74%
5 yr
20.99%
10 yr
14.97%
2-0
2425
11.11%
1 yr
6.67%
3 yr
2.17%
5 yr
2.47%
10 yr
3.21%
0-3
2425
11.11%
1 yr
6.67%
3 yr
6.52%
5 yr
3.70%
10 yr
2.67%

First Half Goals

0.5
2425
66.67%
1 yr
73.33%
3 yr
65.22%
5 yr
67.90%
10 yr
65.78%
1.5
2425
44.44%
1 yr
40.00%
3 yr
32.61%
5 yr
32.10%
10 yr
28.88%
2.5
2425
33.33%
1 yr
26.67%
3 yr
13.04%
5 yr
13.58%
10 yr
10.70%
3.5
2425
0.00%
1 yr
6.67%
3 yr
4.35%
5 yr
2.47%
10 yr
1.07%

Full Match Goals

0.5
2425
100.00%
1 yr
100.00%
3 yr
91.30%
5 yr
90.12%
10 yr
90.37%
1.5
2425
77.78%
1 yr
80.00%
3 yr
78.26%
5 yr
80.25%
10 yr
73.26%
2.5
2425
55.56%
1 yr
53.33%
3 yr
41.30%
5 yr
44.44%
10 yr
40.11%
3.5
2425
33.33%
1 yr
33.33%
3 yr
26.09%
5 yr
28.40%
10 yr
23.53%

Half Time / Full Time

Away / Away
2425
66.67%
1 yr
53.33%
3 yr
34.78%
5 yr
30.86%
10 yr
31.55%
Draw / Home
2425
11.11%
1 yr
13.33%
3 yr
8.70%
5 yr
9.88%
10 yr
11.76%
Draw / Draw
2425
11.11%
1 yr
13.33%
3 yr
13.04%
5 yr
17.28%
10 yr
16.58%
Draw / Away
2425
11.11%
1 yr
6.67%
3 yr
15.22%
5 yr
13.58%
10 yr
12.30%
Home / Home
2425
0.00%
1 yr
0.00%
3 yr
4.35%
5 yr
7.41%
10 yr
11.23%

Second Half Goals

0.5
2425
77.78%
1 yr
80.00%
3 yr
76.09%
5 yr
79.01%
10 yr
75.40%
1.5
2425
55.56%
1 yr
53.33%
3 yr
45.65%
5 yr
46.91%
10 yr
40.64%
2.5
2425
0.00%
1 yr
6.67%
3 yr
8.70%
5 yr
14.81%
10 yr
16.04%
3.5
2425
0.00%
1 yr
6.67%
3 yr
4.35%
5 yr
4.94%
10 yr
3.21%

Total Goals

4
2425
22.22%
1 yr
13.33%
3 yr
17.39%
5 yr
17.28%
10 yr
13.37%
2
2425
22.22%
1 yr
26.67%
3 yr
36.96%
5 yr
35.80%
10 yr
33.16%
3
2425
22.22%
1 yr
20.00%
3 yr
15.22%
5 yr
16.05%
10 yr
16.58%
1
2425
22.22%
1 yr
20.00%
3 yr
13.04%
5 yr
9.88%
10 yr
17.11%
Date
Match
Home
Draw
Away
01 Mar 2025 13:30
Russia: Premier League : Zenit - CSKA Moskva
56.21%
1.60
22.42%
4.43
21.36%
5.94
08 Mar 2025 11:30
Russia: Premier League : Fakel - Zenit
15.93%
24.36%
59.71%
16 Mar 2025 16:45
Russia: Premier League : Spartak Moskva - Zenit
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Date
Match
Home
Draw
Away
07 Dec 2024 13:30
Russia: Premier League : Zenit - Akron
83.82%
1.14
11.32%
7.90
4.86%
13.00
01 Dec 2024 13:30
Russia: Premier League : Zenit - Krylya Sovetov
77.64%
1.29
14.58%
5.51
7.78%
9.80
23 Nov 2024 09:00
Russia: Premier League : Orenburg - Zenit
29.60%
7.17
22.63%
4.80
47.77%
1.41
10 Nov 2024 14:30
Russia: Premier League : Akhmat Grozny - Zenit
25.81%
6.62
22.83%
4.31
51.36%
1.48
02 Nov 2024 15:00
Russia: Premier League : Zenit - Makhachkala
77.96%
1.24
14.99%
5.79
7.05%
13.00
27 Oct 2024 16:30
Russia: Premier League : Zenit - Lokomotiv Moskva
54.58%
1.56
22.47%
4.33
22.95%
5.35
18 Oct 2024 15:00
Russia: Premier League : Akron - Zenit
16.48%
7.15
19.12%
4.92
64.39%
1.40
05 Oct 2024 13:30
Russia: Premier League : Zenit - Orenburg
61.16%
1.21
21.82%
6.48
17.01%
12.23
28 Sep 2024 16:30
Russia: Premier League : Krasnodar - Zenit
34.73%
3.05
25.50%
3.10
39.77%
2.33
21 Sep 2024 13:30
Russia: Premier League : Zenit - Fakel
80.55%
1.20
13.76%
5.70
5.69%
13.50
14 Sep 2024 13:30
Russia: Premier League : CSKA Moskva - Zenit
35.29%
2.92
25.75%
3.15
38.95%
2.38
31 Aug 2024 14:30
Russia: Premier League : Olimpiyets - Zenit
16.03%
8.60
21.49%
4.95
62.47%
1.31
24 Aug 2024 14:30
Russia: Premier League : Zenit - Spartak Moskva
49.31%
1.84
23.69%
3.60
26.99%
3.85
18 Aug 2024 12:00
Russia: Premier League : Khimki - Zenit
18.74%
6.30
21.88%
4.55
59.38%
1.42
10 Aug 2024 14:30
Russia: Premier League : Zenit - Dinamo Moskva
62.22%
1.48
20.37%
4.60
17.41%
5.30
03 Aug 2024 14:30
Russia: Premier League : Zenit - Rostov
65.89%
1.55
19.55%
4.05
14.56%
5.20
27 Jul 2024 14:30
Russia: Premier League : Rubin Kazan - Zenit
16.28%
4.30
21.38%
3.70
62.34%
1.72
20 Jul 2024 14:30
Russia: Premier League : Krylya Sovetov - Zenit
21.82%
3.60
23.39%
3.60
54.79%
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The UEFA Champions League Group H fixture, FC Zenit St. Petersburg vs. Chelsea FC, kicks off at 18:45 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, December 8, at Krestovsky Stadium. Referee Serdar Gözübüyük (NED) will be in communication with the video assistant referee, Jochem Kamphuis (NED), when required during the length of the game.

Zenit St. Petersburg are enjoying fine form in the Russian Premier League, sitting at the top of the domestic standings following Friday’s 2-2 draw against FC Rostov. Back on European soil, Zenit secured a spot in the Europa League on UCL Matchday 5, following the 1-1 draw against Malmo. Malmö took the lead through a 28th-minute strike from Søren Rieks, but a late penalty in stoppage time from Zenit’s Yaroslav Rakitskyi (90’+2 P.) saw the Russian outfit claim third place. The MD5 victory leaves Zenit with 4 points in Group H from 1W, 1D, and 3L. Unbeaten in five league games across all competitions, DWDWD, Sergey Semak aims to stretch the run to six games on Wednesday. Three at the back, in a 3—4—2—1 formation with Artem Dzyuba in attack, is anticipated for this game against Chelsea. Claudinho (31’ & 69’ P.), who bagged a brace against Rostov at the weekend, is expected to form part of the attacking duo behind Dzyuba. Claudinho has six goals, while Dzyuba has a haul of 10 to his name in the Russian league and remains the club’s top scorer. Dmitri Chistyakov, center-back, is suspended for this fixture against Chelsea.

Malmö meets F.C. Zenit St. Petersburg once again following their 4-0 defeat to the Russian side on UCL Matchday 2. Scheduled for 21:00 (GMT+1) on UEFA Champions League Matchday 5, Tuesday, November 23, at the Eleda Stadion, referee Andris Treimanis (LVA) will be in charge alongside the assistant referees, Haralds Gudermanis (LVA) and Aleksejs Spasjoņņikovs (LVA). Meanwhile, João Pinheiro (POR) will be carefully hidden away in the VAR room.

Zenit is also faced with a similarly precarious situation, although they remain in contention for a top-two finish. The club sits in 3rd place with 3 points following the 4-2 defeat to Juventus on UCL MD4. Having 1W, 0D, & 3L, after four UCL games, FC Zenit must defeat Malmö and count on a Chelsea defeat at home to Juventus to remain in contention for the round of 16. Sergey Semak's side have only one defeat in five games across all competitions: WWLDW. Over the weekend, the Russian side defeated ten-men FK Nizhny Novgorod, 5-1, in the domestic league where they sit in first place. After bagging a hattrick over the weekend against Novgorod, Artem Dzyuba (34’, 45’+1 & 59’) is poised to lead the attack in a formation fashioned with three at the back while playing ahead of a duo in the 3—4—2—1 design. Meanwhile, Sardar Azmoun is expected to come off the bench. Zenit could be without Claudinho (illness), Stanislav Kritsyuk (leg injury), and Daler Kuzyaev (knock).

The reverse UEFA Champions League Group H fixture, F.C. Juventus vs. F.C. Zenit St. Petersburg, kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Tuesday, November 2 at the Juventus Stadium. Alejandro Hernández (ESP) will be the first official, working alongside José Naranjo (ESP) and Teodoro Sobrino (ESP). Juan Martínez Munuera (ESP) will be the VAR.

F.C. Zenit picked up an impressive 4-1 win over Dynamo Moscow in the Russian Premier League over the weekend, where they enjoy domestic dominance, sitting at the top of the table. Zenit has two victories in a row, over five games across all competitions: LLLWW. The club sits in 3rd place in Group H with 3 points after 1W, 0D & 2L. Sergey Semak’s side is in a difficult situation and must win to remain in contention for any form of continental football at the end of Matchday 6. However, a glimmer of light appears to be in the tunnel. Zenit has won three of their last eight matches against Italian clubs (3W, 1D, & 4L). On Tuesday, Semak could appear with the 3—4—2—1 formation, leaving Artem Dzyuba at the top of the design. Zenit will be without Magomed Ozdoev, who is sidelined with a sideband strain to the knee. Meanwhile, Douglas Santos remains in doubt for this fixture.

F.C. Zenit St. Petersburg takes on Juventus in another Group H fixture, scheduled for kick-off at 20:00 (GMT+1), on Wednesday, October 20. Referee Sandro Schärer (SUI) will be in charge with help coming from the assistant referees, Stephane De Almeida (SUI) and Bekim Zogaj (SUI). Bastian Dankert (GER) will be the VAR.

F.C. Zenit suffered a 2-1 defeat to Arsenal Tula in the Russian Premier League over the weekend, but remained in first place on the domestic table. On UCL Matchday 2, the Russian side thrashed ten-men Malmö FF, 4-0, on home soil. The victory left the Russian outfit in 3rd place with three points after 1W, 0D, & 1L. Despite back-to-back defeats, Zenit has three victories in five games across all competitions: WWWLL. On Wednesday, manager Sergey Semak could appear with the 3—4—2—1 formation, leaving Artem Dzyuba at the top of the design. Dzyuba is the joint-top scorer for the club in the Russian top-flight division with a haul of five goals alongside Sardar Azmoun and the attacking midfielder, Aleksandr Erokhin. On availability, Zenit could be without Magomed Ozdoev, who is sidelined with a sideband strain to the knee ahead of this double-header against the Old Lady. Claudinho made an appearance over the weekend in the defeat to Arsenal Tula as a half-time substitute. The 24-year-old Brazilian is expected to be available for this fixture against Juventus, having been ruled out since UCL Matchday 2.

The UEFA Champions League Group H fixture, F.C. Zenit St. Petersburg vs. Malmö FF kicks off at 17:45 (GMT+1) on Matchday 2, Wednesday, September 29 at the Gazprom Arena. Referee Tasos Sidiropoulos (GRE) will be in charge alongside assistant referees Polychronis Kostaras (GRE) and Lazaros Dimitriadis (GRE). José María Sánchez (ESP) will be the Video Assistant Referee.

Zenit suffered a disappointing 1-0 defeat to the defending champions, Chelsea, on Matchday 1 at Stamford Bridge. A single second-half strike from Lukaku (69') condemned Zenit to defeat. The loss sits Zenit in 3rd place with a G.D. of -1 after 0W, 0D, & 1L in Group H, while having no points. Sergey Semak's side have only one defeat in five games across all competitions: DLDWW. On Saturday, the Russian side defeated Krylya Sovetov, 2-1, in the domestic league where they sit in 1st place. Sardar Azmoun could be leading the attack, in a formation fashioned with three at the back while playing ahead of a duo in the 3—4—2—1 design on Wednesday. Sardar Azmoun has been impressive this season, having scored five goals in eight appearances in the Russian Premier Liga and would be the biggest threat to Malmö's defense on Wednesday evening. Zenit could be without Vyacheslav Karavaev and Dejan Lovren, as both remain sidelined with injuries. The club will face Juventus on UCL Matchday 3, Oct. 20, at the Gazprom Arena.

The UEFA Champions League Group H fixture, Chelsea FC vs. FC Zenit St. Petersburg, kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Tuesday, September 14 at Stamford Bridge.

Borrowing a leaf from Chelsea’s book, Zenit St. Petersburg are also enjoying fine form in the Russian Premier League. Following Saturday's 3-1 win over Akhmat Grozny, Zenit currently sit in 1st place at the top of the Russian Premier League, unbeaten in five league games: WDDWW. A point would be a fine result for Sergey Semak considering the arsenal at the Blues’ disposal. On Tuesday, he is expected to adopt the 4—4—2 formation which could see the 24-year-old Brazilian summer signing, Claudinho, playing alongside Sardar Azmoun in attack. The Iranian, Azmoun is the club's top-scorer with 5 goals in 7 domestic appearances in the Russian Premier League this season. Azmoun has also contributed to 34% of all the episodes that brought FC Zenit a goal in the league this season. He promises to pose the biggest threat to Chelsea’s UEFA Champions League title retaining ambitions. Zenit St. Petersburg will host Swedish side, Malmoe FF at the Krestovsky Stadium on UEFA Champions League Matchday 2, Sept. 29.