Zenit vs Juventus Match Preview

Zenit is ranked at 3rd place of group H with three points as they come after a win and a loss so far. They started their campaign with a loss against Chelsea before bouncing back and smashing Malmo 4-0. The difference in quality with Malmo that could be their possible rival for the third spot is quite noticeable but there is a huge gap also with Chelsea and Juventus so there is a tough task ahead of Zenit.

They do not come in the best shape as in the domestic league they tasted defeat in the two most recent games where they conceded four goals. They have failed to keep a clean sheet in four of the last five matches conceding a total of six goals and this could be a problem when facing a solid team like Juventus. Ozdoev and Rakitsky are expected to miss out this game because of injury.

Juventus, on the other hand, is ranked at 1st place with six points as they managed to back up their 3-0 win against Malmo with an impressive 1-0 win against Chelsea which is their direct rival for the first place of this group. Another win here would almost secure their ticket for the next stage and they could turn the focus on the domestic league as they still need to recover after the slow start.

In fact Juventus is unbeaten in the last seven matches across all competitions collecting six wins and a draw. The good news is that only Dybala and Rabiot will miss the game while Morata has recovered from his injury and will add even more power to their offensive side. In attack we should see the duo Kean - Morata backed up by Chiesa - Bernardeschi on the wings.

In conclusion, I think that Juventus can win this match or get at least a draw. They seem to have found their best form right now and despite being on the road they will give their best to secure a crucial three-pointer here. Zenit lacks the quality needed to face this rival and I do not see them winning this duel considering their recent form.