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The home advantage in the group stage of the Champions League is often a deciding factor. Away games in some countries are developing into difficult issues due to various circumstances such as weather conditions, space conditions or even cauldron atmospheres.
In the premier class this week is the second matchday in the group stage. While the clear favorites can be identified in some groups, Group G, where RB Leipzig is represented, is well balanced. Benfica Lisbon had lost the home advantage to the group start and lost 1: 2 against the Leipzig. Zenit St. Petersburg, however, has taken an important point in Lyon.
Now it comes to the meeting between Zenit St. Petersburg and Benfica Lisbon, where, according to odds of the bookmaker, the Russian representative is favored. But this is not surprising when it comes to the home strength of the Russians on the international stage.
The dress rehearsal before the important Champions League game against Benfica Lisbon was spoiled by a defeat in the top match against Lokomotiv Moscow. Thus, the previous year’s champion has also given the championship lead out of hand. If Zenit St. Petersburg beats Benfica’s home win at home, a tip on the home side will be lucratively rewarded.
Zenit St. Petersburg:
After four years of abstinence Zenit St. Petersburg is back in the premier class. After four consecutive missed the championship title, Zenit took in the last season, the fifth championship title in club history. Thus, there was also the direct start right for the group stage of the premier class.
With the 1-1 draw, the “Lvy” celebrated a successful group opener at Olympique Lyon. After scoring in France Zenit St. Petersburg now wants to take advantage of home advantage and defeat Benfica at home. At home, Zenit knew how to convince on the international stage in recent years. Last season, the “Lvy” lost at home in the first knockout round of the Europa League for the first time after 23 EL home games.
The new competitive season began for Zenit St. Petersburg in early July, where lost in the Super Cup against Lokomotiv Moscow. In the domestic league, the “Lvy” put on a respectable start to the season and had led the table until the last matchday. Ironically, in the top match against Lokomotiv Moscow, the standings were given out of hand.
With only five goals conceded in eleven games, especially the defense in the Russian Premier League had convinced. The defense bulwark of the Russians also showed a strong performance in the group opening match against Olympique Lyon.
In the home game against Benfica Lisbon Zenit St. Petersburg is expected to take again little risk. A peat festival between the two clubs we would exclude due to the defensive of both teams anyway. Zenit coach Sergey Semak has to miss Benfica on Malcolm and Kokorin due to injury.
Benfica Lisbon:
Benfica Lisbon starts badly in the group stage of the premier class. At home, the Portuguese champions lost to RB Leipzig 1: 2 and thus lost the home advantage from the first round. As a group last Bruno Lage’s team is now in the second group match against Zenit asked.
But it will also be aware that the away game in St. Petersburg will be anything but easy. At the weekend Benfica could do homework in the domestic league and celebrated a successful dress rehearsal before the Champions League game. In this competitive season, the Portuguese Eagles have lost only against RB Leipzig and Porto.
In seven competitive games Benfica could keep zero so far. In the domestic Primeira Liga Benfica has scored 16 goals in seven games and conceded only three goals conceded. Two of them were in the home game against FC Porto.
Benfica coach Bruno Lage is expected to face a defensive battle at Zenit St. Petersburg anyway. An offensive stroke of his charges could give the 43-year-old the first points in this year’s premier class. After the defeat against RB Leipzig Benfica but hardly take much risk in the second group match.
In the away game in St. Petersburg, the situation has to be without the injured Luis, Chiqiuinho, Ebuehi and Conti.
Zenit vs Benfica head to head matches
09.03.16 CL Zenit Benfica 1 : 2
16.02.16 CL Benfica Zenit 1 : 0
26.11.14 CL Zenit Benfica 1 : 0
16.09.14 CL Benfica Zenit 0 : 2
06.03.12 CL Benfica Zenit 2 : 0
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| Prediction: | Both teams to score / YES |
| Selection odds: | 1,64 |
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