Zenit St Petersburg vs Nizhny Novgorod Predictions & Tips - Zenit to continue fine home form in Russia

Zenit St Petersburg vs Nizhny Novgorod predictions for Friday’s Russian Premier League match
The game is being played at Saint-Petersburg Stadium (4pm GMT)
Zenit have seen over 4.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 matches
Can the Russian champions win again in St Petersburg?
Preview, tips, stats & team news

Zenit have won 10 of their last 11 home matches in the Premier League (Getty Images)

Eddy Tora 18 Nov 2021

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Zenit St Petersburg vs Nizhny Novgorod Predictions

Zenit St Petersburg have a fantastic home record in the Premier League. The are backed to beat Nizhny Novgorod with the match going over 3.5 goals.

Zenit St Petersburg vs Nizhny Novgorod Predictions
Head to Head
Zenit St Petersburg Form
Zenit St Petersburg Injuries & Team News
Nizhny Novgorod Form
Nizhny Novgorod Injuries & Team News
Zenit St Petersburg vs Nizhny Novgorod Live Stream FAQ

Zenit St Petersburg have won 10 of their last 11 home matches (Premier League).
Zenit St Petersburg have won by 3+ goals in their last 2 home matches (Premier League).
Zenit St Petersburg have seen over 4.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 matches (all competitions).
Nizhny Novgorod have lost their last 4 matches (Premier League).
Nizhny Novgorod have lost by 2+ goals in 3 of their last 4 matches (Premier League).

Head to Head

This will be the first match between Zenit St Petersburg and Nizhny Novgorod.

Zenit St Petersburg Form

Zenit St Petersburg sit three points clear at the top of the Russian Premier League table.

Sergey Semak’s side would have been happy to see the international break after winning two of their previous seven matches since October.

Zenit ended October with two big home wins. They won 7-1 against Spartak Moscow and 4-0 against Dinamo Moscow.

Zenit St Petersburg lost 4-2 at Juventus in the Champions League before a 0-0 draw at Ural last time out, playing with 10 men for the final 40 minutes after Claudinho’s red card.

Zenit St Petersburg Injuries & Team News

Brazilian attacking midfielder Claudinho is suspended.

Douglas Santos, Magomed Ozdoev, Daler Kuzyaev and Stanislav Kritsyuk are doubtful.

Nizhny Novgorod Form

Nizhny Novgorod have lost their last four matches in the Premier League.

Aleksandr Kerzhakov’s side lost 2-0 at Krylya Sovetov and 4-1 against Krasnodar before a 1-0 win at Fakel in the Cup.

Nizhny returned to the league with a 2-1 defeat against Lokomotiv Moscow and 3-1 defeat at Akhmat Grozny.

Nizhny Novgorod Injuries & Team News

Midfielder Nikolay Kalinskiy is suspended.

Petrus Boumal, Aleksandr Sapeta and Aleksey Kozlov are doubtful.

Zenit St Petersburg vs Nizhny Novgorod Live Stream FAQ

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Verdict

Zenit St Petersburg v FC Nizhny Novgorod

Zenit regularly win at home in the Premier League and are coming off 7-1 and 4-1 wins in St Petersburg. Nizhny Novgorod are likely to struggle against the Russian champions.

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