Probable Lineups
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.
Missing Players
Nizhny Novgorod
Zenit
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Ilya Zhigulev | Out | N/A | |
Mamadou Maiga | Out | N/A | |
Dan Glazer | Out | 6.4 | |
Dmitri Tikhiy | Doubtful | 6.46 | |
Stanislav Magkeev | Doubtful | 6.44 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Maksim Glushenkov | Out | 7.75 | |
Strahinja Erakovic | Out | 7.04 | |
Yuri Gorshkov | Doubtful | 6.25 | |
Ivan Sergeev | Doubtful | 6.24 | |
Andrey Mostovoy | Doubtful | 7.09 |
Team News
Nizhny Novgorod
Zenit
- Defenders Stanislav Magkeev and Dmitry Tikhy have been recovering from recent injuries and are doubts for Saturday’s match.
- Midfielder Dan Glazer is likely to miss the upcoming match due to family reasons.
- Mamadou Maiga and Ilya Zhigulev are undergoing treatment for long-term injuries and will not feature here.
- Serbian defender Strahinja Erakovic is suspended after being sent off in last round’s match against Spartak Moscow.
- Defender Yuri Gorshkov and forward Ivan Sergeev missed the midweek Russian Cup match at Samara due to injury and are doubts here.
- Head coach Sergey Semak noted that Maksim Glushenkov’s injury is quite serious and that he cannot train with the rest of the team for now. Glushenkov broke his wrist during the match against FC Khimki two weeks ago.
- Russia international Andrey Mostovoy sustained a muscle injury in the midweek Russian Cup against FC Akron and is a doubt for Saturday’s visit to Nizhny Novgorod.
- Forward Luciano Gondou joined FC Zenit from AA Argentino Juniors this week and has already been registered in the league.