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The Gones receive the Russian champion! An opening match in Group D on equal terms, although the Lyon tend towards Zenit St. Petersburg odds in favor of the home side. Admittedly, the home side and the better-off squad speak for the hosts, but the Russians travel with a very solid defense.
At this, the young Lyon team could bite off the teeth. Furthermore, OL has so far not occurred in the domestic Ligue 1 very stable. After a great start with clear successes at Monaco and at home against the SCO Angers, followed disappointing performances in the bankruptcy in Montpellier as well as on their own terrain in a draw against Girondins Bordeaux handed.
At the dress rehearsal for the match in the Champions League took place last Friday even again only a 2-2 in Amiens.
The guest team of coach Sergey Semak was in their last league game against Arsenal Tula in turn no nakedness and won 3-1 in the domestic Gazprom Arena. In the match between Lyon and Zenit St. Petersburg the tip aims for a mutual success.
The hosts will play offensively with a view to a home win, which should be parallel enough for the guests sufficient counter chances. Given the recent shaky defense of Lyon a hit of the Russians thus not unlikely. The Lyon vs. Zenit St. Petersburg forecast goes hand in hand with three units.
Lyon:
Brazilian coach Sylvinho has his hands full with his young team. The squad is peppered with many hopeful talents, but they still need to be formed at the same time.
Given the juvenile age structure at Olympique is the most explainable why it lacks constancy in the services. Recently, a 2: 2 was achieved in Amiens. Although the equalizer fell in stoppage time, the result reflects the two faces of the team in recent weeks.
The team also had to cope with the departure of Nabil Fekir to Betis Sevilla and Tanguy Ndombele to Tottenham Hotspur in the summer. Two powerful players, whose change has necessitated a reconstruction of the starting lineup. This point also can be use as an answer to the question of the lack of stability in the past achievements of Lyon.
OL can put on the home advantage in the upcoming match. Last year, a match in Groupama stadium was lost, even though it went against top teams like Manchester City or Barcelona. However, the home record was not that great at a closer look, because all home games ended with a draw.
Nevertheless, the home strength is remarkable: Already in the previous season succeeded only the CSKA Moscow a victory in the Gones. The games were then still one floor down in the context of the Europa League instead. Given the strength of the seven-time champion in France in front of his own audience, the distribution of Lyon against Zenit St Petersburg’s odds towards a home win is traceable.
Zenit St. Petersburg:
Zenit St. Petersburg took last season after 2015 for the first time again the title in the Premjer league. The success succeeded quite confidently with eight points ahead of Lok Moscow. Currently, it is running very well in domestic league operation again.
After nine match days, the kickers from the country’s second-largest metropolis are ranked at the top of the table. Only one game was lost. This was a surprise bankruptcy since it had to be accepted at FK Ufa. The squad is certainly best placed for the conditions of the top Russian league.
Zenit is the only club that can compete with the big names in Europe in the transfer market. One example was the recent commitment of Brazilian Malcolm from Spanish champions FC Barcelona.
In the Catalans, the 22-year-old could not prevail after a previously very successful time at Bordeaux and currently the striker falls out due to injury anyway. Again fit for it is the Argentine storm colleague Sebastian Driussi.
With eleven goals the South American was in the past season of Premjer League second best scorer on the side of the lions, which is why his return for the offensive, of course, is very good news. In his comeback against Arsenal Tula last Friday, Driussi scored one of the three goals.
At the moment, Artem Dzyuba is also in the attack. The 30-year-old attacker scored in five of his nine league inserts hit. Most recently, the striker opened the scoring against his former club Tula. In addition, he scored in the recent international match of his Sbornaja in Scotland a goal in the important 2-1 away win at Glasgow’s Hampden Park.
Lyon vs Zenit head to head matches
09.07.16 CF Lyon Zenit 2 : 1
04.11.15 CL Lyon Zenit 0 : 2
20.10.15 CL Zenit Lyon 3 : 1