Thursday at 10:05 p.m. on “Oriel Park” meets Zenit Dundalk, round number 3 Europa League groups.
Dundalk is leading the Premier Division and most likely future champion of Ireland. In the last round of the championship, won 2-0 in front of Longford, still a victory achieved in the most recent meeting of Group D of the Europa League, Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-0, all in a game played on home. Then reserve Ciaran Kilduff scored the only goal of that meeting, at one percent on portions of the space from Dundalk in the second half.
Zenit St. Petersburg gave ground with all opponents meet so far in all competitions, reaching 14 consecutive matches without failure. Moreover, coached by Mircea Lucescu band is ranked second in the Russian Premier League, tied with the leader, with the best attack. In contrast, in Group D of the Europa League dominated authoritarian, leading the way with six points and six on goal difference. The first stage was one excellent for Zenit, who won 4-3 against Maccabi Tel Aviv, following that in the second meeting to make the new show, imposing 5-0, but his opponent called Alkmaar.
I am convinced that Zenit comes with the thought to get his third win of this group and largely ticket for the European spring. However, I think the Russians will do the same show that I have done in the first two stages because Dundalk will try to defend as much, being happy with a draw.
Forecasts Dundalk – Zenit: under 3.5 goals
