Only three points good enough for Zenit in Anzhi game

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

Anzhi have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2500 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

Zenit form and stats

Zenit, who have the most points (25) at home in Premier League, have been outstanding at home so far with 8 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss. Zenit are steadily winning games and points here at Stade Pennaguer Bihan 1. 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 10 games. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Stade Pennaguer Bihan 1.

Zenit drew their last game, 1-1 away at Lokomotiv Moskva. Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Orenburg.

Zenit are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Stade Pennaguer Bihan 1 with maximum points. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. ten earlier games are comparable to this one, and Zenit has won 9 times, drawn 0 and lost 1. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Zenit has won by at least two goals 4 times when in this position.

Zenit can score goals in their home matches. After 10 matches they have found the net 21 times. From these home matches, Zenit have conceded only 9 goals.

Anzhi form and stats

Anzhi, who have the fewest scored goals (11) in Premier League, have only collected 10 points from their away games after 3-1-7 (11 played).

Anzhi delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Dinamo Moskva in their previous match; a Premier League game. Prior to that match, the Anzhi manager M. Adiev faced defeat in their match when travelling to Krasnodar and losing 0-5.

Nobody expects Anzhi to collect points from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath 19 times before, with the overall statistics of won 4, draw 2 and lost 13. When defeated, 4 matches have been lost by two or more goals.

Goals are few and far between in Anzhi's away games. Only 4 goals from 11 travels. As opposed to that, Anzhi have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Anzhi - Zenit 2-1, played this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 5 - 3 - 2 (Zenit wins - draws - Anzhi wins).

Top Goalscorers

A. Erokhin 5 goals / 3 assists

A. Dzyuba 5 goals / 3 assists

A. Ponce 5 goals

Zenit missing players

Anzhi missing players