Zenit vs Malmo FF Prediction & Tips
Included in Group H of the Champions League together with Juventus and Chelsea, Zenit and Malmoe will face each other on the second day of the group at the St. Petersburg Stadium. Both beaten at the debut, the two teams will be called to a rescue and to avoid a second knockout that would compromise the race towards qualification for the round of 16. Still leading the Russian championship, coach Sergei Semak’s Zenit has just returned from home victory against Krylya Sovetov 2-1. The Malmoe of the Danish Jon Dahl Tomasson, on the other hand, is in second place in the final sprint of Allsvenskan and in the last round of the championship they overwhelmed Orebro at home, at the Eleda Stadium, for 5-1. Lovren, Odzoev and Karavaev could miss the match due to injury in Zenit while among the Swedes Eric Larsson returns from a suspension and the various Knudsen, Lewicki, Moisander, Rieks and Toivonen will be out of the game with physical problems.
Zenit has won every home game this season.
Zenit wins at home from 9 consecutive races between this and last season.
Malmoe did well in the last away match, winning in the league, but beaten in the two previous away games.
Our choice for this challenge is the 1 mark if only for how we have seen the two teams play on their debut in the cup. Zenit gave reigning champions Chelsea a hard time while Malmoe conceded an easy victory to a struggling Juventus.
Zenit – Malmo FF FREE TIPS
Zenit – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
