The ZEN vs SO Dream11 match preview –

The Russian Premier league reaches week 2 with Zenit St Petersburg facing Sochi.

Sochi are a newly promoted team and they got off to a losing start against Spartak Moscow in the previous game. Zenit will also be a tough task for them.

Zenit recovered from their defeat in the Russian Super Cup and won their previous game against Tambov on home soil by a 2-1 margin.

Here’s a look at the game

ZEN vs SO Dream11 Fantasy Team Prediction:

Where will the match be played?

This match is to be played at the Fisht Olympic Stadium (Sochi).

What time does the match between Zenit vs Sochi start?

The clash will take place at July 22, 2019, 00:00 AM, IST

 

Stats and Facts for Zenit vs Sochi

                                                                                           

ZEN vs SO recent form (Last six matches)

Zenit–  W W W W L W

Sochi – D W L L W L

 

ZEN vs SO Head to head

In the Last 2 matches

Zenit– 1

Sochi -1

Draws – 0

ZEN vs SO Team News

Zenit

• Oleg Shatov is likely to miss the Visit to Sochi through a muscle injury Daler Kuzyaev is suffering from a knee injury which will keep him out of the game.
• Anton Zabolotny was sent to play for Zenit-2 while the board tries to find a new club for him.
• They are expected to start with a 4-4-2 formation with Dzyuba and Azmoun to start as the strikers and Lunev to start as the keeper.

Sochi

• Sochi are likely to go in with a 3-5-1-1 formation with Poloz, as their lone striker and Zabolotony as the goal keeper
• PFC Sochi have completed the signing of former Russia international goalkeeper Soslan Dzhanaev.
• Maksim Barsov remains sidelined because of a serious knee injury and will miss out in this game at least.

ZEN vs SO Probable Playing 11:

Zenit

Lunev (gk), Smolnikov, Ivanovic, Rakitskiy, Santos, zhirkov, Erokhin, Ozdoev, Driussi,Dyzuba, Azmoun

Sochi

Zabolotny (gk), Novoseltsev, Miladinovic, Kalugin,, Margasov,Kazaev, Tsallagov, Pesegov, Nabullin, Burmistrov, Poloz

 

ZEN vs SO Fantasy Football Picks-

Zenit

Artem Dzyuba

The Russian Captain is a very important player for his team, playing as a forward. He is their talisman and has started the season well with a goal already. His stats for the previous season are as follows

Goals  : 13 Assists :11

Aleksandr Yerokhin

The midfielder is a creative influence as well as a good midfield player and will also look to impress in this game and this season with his creative play. His stats for the previous year are as follows

Goals  :6 Assists :3

X Factor : Sebastián Driussi The Argentine forward thinking player has over the years become an important player. Last season he scored 11 goals 6 assists.    

Sochi

Nikita Burmistrov

The player was a major reason for their promotions, his possession play and creative mindset are important for his team

Goal – 4 Assists -0

Dmitry Poloz

The striker signed for Sochi this year. He was good for Rubin Kazan last year. His statistics are as follows

Goal – 5 Assists -1 

X factor : Yevgeni Pesegov – The midfielder is a frequent goal scorer for his team, he will be a likely scorer in this game. Last season he scored 10 goals  

Match Prediction

Should be a win for Zenit 2- 1.

ZEN vs SO Team Predictions

The team is based on the aforementioned Fantasy Football Picks and X-Factor Star.

Team 1

Team 2