Lokomotiv Moscow will receive Zenit St Petersburg at the RZD Arena in their next Russian Premier League match.
Lokomotiv Moscow enters this attack after a disappointing 3-2 loss to Akhmat Grozny on Wednesday. Goals from Vladimir Ilyin, Artem Timofeev and Bernard Berisha sealed the deal for Andrei Talalayev’s men, who drove out Marat Bystrov and Anton Shvets in the middle of the moment.
An Anton Miranchuk penalty and a purpose from Grzegorz Krychowiak proved to be comfort moves for Lokomotiv Moscow, which now ranks seventh in the standings.
Zenit St. Petersburg lost 1-0 to Dynamo Moscow. Toni Sunjic scored the goal of the match, with Dmitri Skopinstev and Wilmar Barrios sent off by Dynamo Moscow and Zenit St. Petersburg respectively.
Despite this result, Zenit St. Petersburg is the most sensible of the rankings.
In 34 head-to-head matches between the two teams, Zenit St. Petersburg obviously has the lead. He won 14 games, lost nine and tied 11.
Last season we lost 1-0 at the RZD Arena in a game. What are you planning for Sunday’#LokoZenit crash? pic.twitter.com/jmkmBpf2qL
In their last match, Zenit St. Petersburg beat Lokomotiv Moscow 2-1. Goals from Artem Dzyuba and Magomed Ozdoyev secured Zenit’s victory, while Vedran Corluka scored for the Moscow club.
Lokomotiv Moscow Form Consultant for the Russian Premier League: W-W-D-L-L-L
Zenit St. Petersburg Guide to the Russian Premier League: W-W-W-W-L
Lokomotiv Moscow has some injury problems, and coach Marko Nikolic was unable to call Luka Djordjevic, Dmitri Barinov, Aleksei Miranchuk and Dmitri Zhivoglyadov. Veteran captain and central defender Vedran Corluka is also in doubt.
Injured: Luka Djordjevic, Dmitri Barinov, Aleksei Miranchuk, Dmitri Zhivoglyadov
Doubtful: Vedran Corluka
Suspended: None
Zenit St. Petersburg will be goalkeeper Andrey Lunyov and striker Sebastian Driussi injury. Wilmar Barrios is sanctioned, while midfielder Leon Musayev remains in doubt.
Wounded: Andrey Lunyov, Sebastian Driussi
Doutbful as Leon Musayev
Suspended: Wilmar Barrios
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Lokomotiv Moscow XI predicts (4-3-3): Guilherme, Vladislav Ignatyev, Vitali Lystsov, Murilo Cerqueira, Maciej Rybus, Grzegorz Krychowiak, Stanislav Magkeyev, Anton Miranchuk, Rifat Zhemaletdinov, Eder, Francois Kamano
This Sunday we have a clash opposed to the current champions @fczenit_en ? It’s time to avenge the defeat of the Super Cup and turn the league around? LokoZenit #FCLM pic.twitter.com/27bDxzHiWR
Zenit Saint Petersburg XI predicts (4-4-2): Mikhail Kerzhakov, Vyacheslav Karavayev, Dejan Lovren, Yaroslav Rakitskiy, Douglas Santos, Emiliano Rigoni, Yuri Zhirkov, Magomed Ozdoyev, Malcom, Sardar Azmoun, Artem Dzyuba
The Moscow Lokomotiv will be the loser in this match. The absence of a key workers’ corps due to injury can prove to be a decisive factor, and defeat to nine-man Akhmat Grozny will not help the club’s confidence.
St. Petersburg’s Zenit, despite the surprise defeat to Dinamo Moscow, is the most sensitive of the standings. Iranian foreigner Sardar Azmoun is in a wonderful way and will continue his purpose for the club.
Prediction: Lokomotiv Moscow 0-2 Zenit St. Petersburg
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