The Russian champions will face the Belgian champions, while Club Bruges will receive FC Zenit in the fifth round of the UEFA Champions League at the Jan Breydel Stadion in Bruges.
Both groups are in a dignified position in their national rankings, although Zenit is in the contest to qualify for 16 in the Champions League, having accumulated only one point in 4 matches.
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Russian champions can, at best, aspire to finish third in the organization and take a place in the UEFA Europa League of 16.
They want a win in Bruges to do so, because the Belgians will secure at least 3rd place with a draw or a win in this match.
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Both sides played goalless draws this weekend: Club Bruges tied 0-0 against Excel Mouscron, while Zenit tied for Arsenal Tula.
FC Zenit and Club Brugge had never faced off in a competitive duel before their clash in St. Petersburg in October.
Club Brugge won the attack 2-1 thanks to a goal by Charles de Ketelaere in the 93rd minute.
Brugge Club Shape Guide: D-L-W-W-L
FC Zenit Form Guide: D-L-D-W-D
Phillippe Clement has no injury problems on his Club Brugge team, however, he has a challenge with form and goals, as the Bruges has been a little shy in his last games. Krepin Diatta and Emmanuel Dennis are expected to start this game. .
Wounded: None
Suspended: None
At FC Zenit, Artem Dzyuba is in doubt and Dejan Lovren is sanctioned for accumulating yellow cards.
Wounded: Malcom
Doubtful: Artem Dzyuba
Suspended: Dejan Lovren
Club Bruges (4-3-3): Ethan Horvath; Clinton Mata, Odilon Kossounou, Simon Deli; Krepin Diatta, Mats Rits, Ruud Vormer; Hans Vanaken, Eduardo Sobol; Emmanuel Dennis and Michael Krmencik
FC Zenit (4-3-3): Mikhail Kerzhakov; Aleksei Sutormin, Danila Prokhin, Dmitri Chistyakov, Yuri Zhirkhov; Alexander Yerokhin, Daler Kuzyayev, Wilmar Barrios; Sébastien Driussi, Sardar Azmoun and Malcom
We expect a closed win for Club Brugge in this match, which would be at least Europa League football.
The victory would also keep Club Brugge alive in the Champions League before the sixth round.
Prediction: Club Brugge 2-1 FC Zenit