Zenit St Petersburg vs. Chelsea

[RichieRich]

08.12.21 - 18:45 CET

Zenit only managed to get points against Malmö and of course that didn't earn them promotion. Well, not in the Champions League. But they will play in the spring phase of the Europa League. They are doing better in the Russian competition, which they leads despite only drawing at home to 12th-placed Rostov at the weekend. In this match, they will have to do without defender Chistyakov, who will be worth the cards. Chelsea will win the group if they get at least as many points as Juventus did against the Swedish team. They lost at West Ham at the weekend despite leading 2-1 at half-time. It was their first defeat in 12 games. Moreover, the London-based side will probably have to do without seven players - Havertz, Alonso, Jorginho, Kante, Chalobah, Kovacic and Chilwell. Who are struggling with health problems. But what will bother the Blues much more is the temperature in Russia - a pleasant -14 degrees awaits them there. Even taking this into account, the maximum of 2 goals will be scored in the duel.

H2H:
Chelsea 1:0 Zenit

My bet:
Under 2.5 Goals @ 2.0 (bet365)

 

[RichieRich]

My bet:
Under 2.5 Goals @ 2.0 (bet365)

FT: Zenit 3:3 Chelsea

Zenit scorers: Claudinho (38'), Sardar Azmoun (41'), Magomed Ozdoev (90'+4')
Chelsea scorers: Timo Werner (2', 85'), Romelu Lukaku (62')

Bet KO

 

[Giovanni]

Curious stat:

The last time Werner had 2 goals and an assist for Chelsea was against Southampton, which ended 3-3 after Soton scored a stoppage time equalizer.

 

[Paarai]

As hard as Tuchel and Werner may try, a Russian winter will always deny Germans of a victory.