RB Leipzig Vs Zenit Saint Petersburg
Competition/Round: 2017-18 UEFA Europa League squad changes, Round of 16 2st leg
Date/Time: March 8, 2018 – Kick-off is at 8.05pm.
Venue: Red Bull Arena Leipzig
Referee: Hategan, Ovidiu Alin
RB Leipzig will be the hosts for Zenit Saint Petersburg as the UEFA Europa League enters the round of 16 arrange this week. The Germans thumped out Italian goliaths Napoli in the round of 32 of the opposition on objective distinction regardless of losing the second leg 2-0 at home.
Zenit, then again, toppled a 1-0 first leg misfortune away to Celtic to win 3-1 on total to progress to the round of 16 of the opposition.
RB Leipzig’s last match was a 1-1 draw against Borussia Dortmund at the Red Bull Arena in the German Bundesliga amid the end of the week. Zenit Saint Petersburg were engaged with a goalless draw at home against FC Amkar Prem. In any case, the match was not without episode as there were three red cards in the amusement. Domenico Criscito and Alexander Yerokhin got the red card for the home side.
RB Leipzig vs Zenit Lineup (Predicted XI)
RB Leipzig Lineup (4-4-2)
Goalkeeper: Gulaski (GK)
Defenders: Bernardo (LB) Upamecano (LCB) Orban (RCB) Klostermann (RB)
Midfielders: Bruma (LM) Demme (LCM) Kampl (RCM) Sabitzer (RM)
Attackers: Werner (LS) Augustin (RS)
Zenit Saint Petersburg Lineup (4-4-2)
Goalkeeper: Lunyov (GK)
Defenders: Criscito (LB) Mammana (LCB) Ivanovic (RCB) Smolinkov (RB)
Midfielders: Ozdoyev (LM) Paredes (LCM) Yerokin (RCM) Kuzyayev (RM)
Attackers: Driussi (LS) Kokorin (RS)
RB Leipzig vs Zenit Prediction
Both sides will be quietly confident going into this tie as both sides are capable of beating the other over the two legs. RB Leipzig have managed to gain some reputation in Europe and Zenit have been a strong side in Europe for a long time. Both the sides are hopeful of reach as far as possible in the competition. This is a tough match to call.
But, the home advantage might be crucial, and our prediction for this match is a 2-1 win for RB Leipzig.
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