Zenit St. Petersburg hosts Borussia Dortmund in round 6 of the Champions League group stage. The match will be played on Tuesday, December 8th at Gazprom Arena (Saint Petersburg)
The away defeat to Brugge (0:3) was the last straw in the bowl of the RPL champion's failures. Zenit once again proved to be untenable, and the coaching staff of the White-Blues may well be fired any day. The management of Zenit should not forgive such failures because the successes in the local arena only partially cover the team's shameful game in European Cups. It's all about the opportunities that Zenit has in Russia. This club has impressive financial resources that allow signing Malcolm, Wendel, and Lovren. Nevertheless, the coaching staff cannot achieve the proper level of dedication from the star players and the desire to bring triumph to the St. Petersburg project with their game.
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The German grandee held a good group stage, although it began with an offensive defeat to Lazio (3:1). Nevertheless, Lucien Favre works well on the coaching bridge. He has gotten his players to show a stable and efficient game. Borussia also looks strong in the local arena, where the club takes fourth place in the standings with a minimum gap behind the leader. Borussia's squad looks powerful, but it cannot be said that it is two heads stronger than that of Zenit. Yes, Dortmund has a genius Halland, skilled Hummels, Sancho, Zagadou, Munier, Reus, and others. However, the success lies not in the trivial selection of players but in a systematic approach and the ability to motivate players to give their best on the pitch.
If we speak about the upcoming match, everything will depend on the degree of motivation of the German club. If Borussia comes to win, it will probably gain it without unnecessary difficulties. It is unlikely that Favre's men will play the fool in St. Petersburg because not only the first line in the group is at stake, but also the next portion of the prize money from UEFA. We think that the upcoming match will be spectacular and rich in goals.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.25 goals scored
