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Bordeaux vs Zenit Petersburg Prediction & Betting tips
In the Stade Matmut-Atlantique, in the French wine region, Zenit hopes St. Petersburg to finally secure its place in the knockout phase of the Europa League on Thursday-evening. Bordeaux is still winless after three group matches and will have to make every effort to avoid the ultimate humiliation.
Bordeaux:
The bright spots are scarce this season at the French Bordeaux. In the own Ligue 1, the team does not go beyond a meager eleventh place and the relegation zone is closer than European football. Also in the Europa League the total is not running, because all three group matches were lost. Only a miracle can save the French from early elimination.
Because of the poor results, trainer Gustavo Poyet was sent out in September. The Uruguayan leaves no time unused to blacken his ex-employer and to label it as an ‘amateurist organization’. Natrappen is never chic, but Poyet does have a point. For example, Bordeaux forgot to register Toma Basic summer acquisition for the Europa League. In addition, the new coach Ricardo Gomes does not have the right papers, which means that the Portuguese must transfer the technical management to fitness coach Eric Bedouet during competitions. Incidentally, the trainer change with three wins, three draws and two defeats had hardly any effect. Ultimately, everything stands or falls on the quality (or lack thereof) of your selection. This Bordeaux has few gems, although defender Otavio is someone to keep an eye on. Not only is the Brazilian in the Ligue 1 good for an average of four tackles per game, he also bets on average two dribbles per game. A modern defender with a nice technique and urge forward.
Zenit St. Petersburg:
With seven points from three group matches, Zenit St. Petersburg is excellent. With a new victory over Bordeaux, the Russians are almost certain of overwintering in the Europa League. The team of trainer Sergey Semak is also doing very well in the not-so-bad Russian Premier League, as after only thirteen rounds of play it is already leading seven points ahead of close striker Lokomotiv Moscow.
Within the lines it runs smoothly, but in the boardroom it is messed with Zenit St. Petersburg. The Russians belong to the list of clubs that, according to recent findings of Football Leaks, are guilty of evasion of the Financial Fair Play rules of UEFA. Since the appointment of Semak, Zenit St Petersburg has kept her hand on the cutting edge, but under the predecessor Roberto Mancini the club indeed spilled money and in a transfer summer for as many as a hundred million euros of new players were bought. Main sponsor Gazprom undoubtedly played a dubious role in this. Zenit St. Petersburg may therefore still be able to expect a penalty, although the players will not be doing it on Thursday night.
Bordeaux vs Zenit Petersburg head to head matches
25.10.18 EL Zenit Petersburg Bordeaux 2 : 1