Spartak Moscow vs ZenitPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

In the Russian Premier League, Spartak Moscow and Zenit arrive level on 9 points from 4 games, both with the same 3-0-1 record and a win in their last outing. Spartak have scored 8 and conceded 4, with an identical home and away split (4-2 in both). Zenit have the better goal difference, 12 scored and just 2 conceded, driven by a fearsome away record, 8 goals in two matches without conceding a single one. Scoring in this competition averages 2.75 goals per match. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.