On the 28th of November, CSKA Moscow hosts Zenit at Veb Arena in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 2 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. 6th placed CSKA Moscow is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Khimki. CSKA Moscow had 5 on net, and Khimki had 18, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. CSKA Moscow is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while 1st placed Zenit is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Malmö FF. Søren Rieks struck first for Malmö FF in the 28th minute, but Yaroslav Rakitskiy got the equalizer for Zenit in the 2nd minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Zenit at least a draw. Zenit is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, in Saint Petersburg Stadium, Zenit was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Sardar Azmoun scored the first goal for Zenit in the 82nd minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, CSKA Moscow couldn’t muster any offence and Zenit ran away with the shutout win.
Artem Dzyuba has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored four goals for Zenit. CSKA Moscow’s top weapon lately has been Chidera Ejuke, who has two goals in the last five matches.