Probable Lineups
3-4-2-1
4-3-3
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
Goals
Assists
(6.4)
6.7
Average Ratings
6.6
(6.7)
28.8
Average Age
27.1
181.5
Average Height (cm)
182.7
(0.7)
0.9
Shots pg
0.6
(1.1)
(48%)
52%
Aerial Duel Success
54%
(58%)
(0.5)
0.5
Dribbles pg
0.5
(0.4)
(1.4)
1.1
Tackles pg
0.9
(0.9)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.
Missing Players
Nizhny Novgorod
Zenit
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richlord Ennin | Out | 6.55 | |
| Artur Nigmatullin | Doubtful | 6.87 | |
| Aleksey Kozlov | Doubtful | 6.8 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dejan Lovren | Out | 6.78 | |
| Aleksandr Erokhin | Out | 6.49 | |
| Vyacheslav Karavaev | Out | 6.62 | |
| Malcom | Out | 7.48 | |
| Claudinho | Out | 7.51 | |
| Douglas Santos | Out | 7.17 | |
| Yuri Alberto | Out | 6.91 | |
| Wendel | Out | 7.03 | |
| Dmitri Chistyakov | Out | 6.88 | |
| Stanislav Kritsyuk | Doubtful | 6.69 |
Team News
Nizhny Novgorod
Zenit
- Versatile defender Aleksey Kozlov sustained an injury in last round’s match at Sochi and is a doubt here.
- Canadian forward Richlord Ennin is suspended after being sent off last time out.
- Goalkeeper Artur Nigmatullin is still a doubt for Saturday’s match.
- Igor Gorbunov is available for selection after missing last round’s match due to suspension.
- Russia international Aleksandr Erokhin sustained a serious knee injury against Spartak Moscow last weekend and will be out for at least four weeks.
- Head coach Sergey Semak mentioned last week that the club will allow several foreigners players to go on vacation early.
- All the Brazilian players will not travel to Nizhny Novgorod with the team as a result, per reports.
- Goalkeeper Stanislav Kriticiuk is back in training but won't feature here.
