The leader enters the field again and is pressed for victory since the rivals approached after two consecutive stumbles.

Zenit arrives for this game after two consecutive stumbles in the league, losing 2-1 to Arsenal Tula on the road and 1-2 to Sochi at home. The two stumbling blocks made the team tied in points with the vice leader Dinamo Mosco and also the 3rd placed CSKA Moscow with the same 23 points. A win here is not only important to get back on track for positive results but also to stay at the top of the league.

They had a Champions League midweek commitment at home and lost to Juventus 1-0. A totally normal and expected result, although the team struggled hard to get a positive result. The two consecutive stumbles at home made the team finish a positive streak of 6 straight victories.

I don't see the last results as a totally bad thing since the team kept up good performances however the results didn't come. For example, in the last game of the League against Arsenal Tula the team had approximately 17 goal attempts and 73% of ball possession, however, the opponent was efficient in the few chances he had and got 2 goals.

Zenit beat Spartak 3-1 the last time the two teams met. In addition, Zenit has a streak of 6 games without losing to Spartak, with 4 wins and 2 draws.

Midfielder Daler Kyzyaev is suspended, midfielder Magomed Ozdoex unavailable is also out. Midfielders Claudinho and Malcom are doubtful but with good chances to act.

In 7th position with 17 points in 11 games, Spartak Moscow has been showing good results in the last games and it will certainly not be an easy task for the hosts. The team maintains a record of 5 wins 2 draws and 4 losses with 13 goals scored and 10 conceded. The offense is one of the team's problems since it doesn't manage to create many opportunities and the hit rate remains very low.

In the last five matches, the team has 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss. Midweek Europa League defeats at home to Leicester 4-3, ending the 4-game unbeaten streak.

3 regular players were left out of this game and forced the coach to make changes. Defenders Samuel Gigot suspended, Pavel Maslov, midfielder Nail Umyarov and strikers Melkadze and Ezequiel Ponce are out. Midfielder Jorrit Hendrix is ​​doubtful with little chance of acting.

The host's need for victory today is great and because they have a team at a superior technical level we can expect more from them, moreover, the visitors are forced to several changes due to unavailable regular players. It's a great opportunity for Zenit to get back on the winning track.

My probable score here is 1-0 2-0

Marco Antonio,

GL!

本译文使用有道机器翻译，仅供参考：

泽尼特在联赛中连续两场失利，在客场2-1输给了阿森纳图拉，在主场1-2输给了索契。这两个障碍让球队与副队长迪纳摩·莫斯科以及排名第三的莫斯科中央陆军并列23分。一场胜利不仅对回到积极结果的轨道上很重要，而且对保持联赛榜首也很重要。

他们在周中主场参加了欧冠的比赛，结果0 - 1输给了尤文图斯。这是一个完全正常和预期的结果，尽管球队努力争取得到一个积极的结果。在主场连续两场失利使球队取得了6连胜。

我不认为最后的结果是一件完全糟糕的事情，因为球队保持了良好的表现，但结果没有来。例如，在联赛最后一场对阵阿森纳图拉的比赛中，球队的射门次数约为17次，控球率为73%，但对手在仅有的几次机会中效率很高，攻入2球。

泽尼特在最后一场比赛中以3-1击败了斯巴达克。泽尼特队以4胜2平的战绩，连续6场比赛没有输给斯巴达克队。

中场球员基扎耶夫停赛，中场球员奥多克斯也不能上场。中场球员克劳迪尼奥和马尔科姆的表现令人怀疑，但他们有很好的机会上场。

莫斯科斯巴达克队在过去的11场比赛中取得了17分，排名第七，这对东道主来说肯定不是一件容易的事情。该队保持了5胜2平4负、进13球、失10球的记录。进攻是球队的问题之一，因为它不能创造很多机会，命中率仍然很低。

在最近的五场比赛中，该队三胜一平一负。周中欧罗巴联赛主场4-3负于莱斯特，结束了4场不败。

3名正式球员被排除在比赛之外，迫使教练做出改变。后卫萨缪尔·吉戈特停赛，帕维尔·马斯洛夫，中场内尔·乌米亚洛夫，前锋梅尔卡泽和埃兹奎尔·庞塞缺阵。中场球员乔里特·亨德里克斯几乎没有机会上场。

东道主今天对胜利的需求是巨大的，因为他们有一支技术水平很高的球队，我们可以对他们有更多的期待，此外，客队由于缺少常规球员而被迫做出一些改变。这是一个伟大的机会，泽尼特回到胜利的轨道上。

预测比分1:0或2:0。