Zenit don bring back the league title to St Petersburg after a strong season and the pressure on coach Sergei Semak and him boys don reduce small. With Krasnodar losing their star player, the team need to start the new RPL season with full force to create early gap from the rest. The first real test go come in two weeks when they clash with Spartak for the Super Cup in Nizhny Novgorod, a big game between two clubs wey get plenty fans across the country.
Team Form
Zenit go use their friendly against Argentine side Gimnasia La Plata to sharpen up before the Super Cup. That Argentine team reach quarter final last season but fell to River Plate, so this match go give Zenit chance to test their legs against foreign opposition since they no get European games this time. The squad dey in good shape and the mood around the camp dey high after lifting the trophy.
- Zenit win league title last season
- Krasnodar sell key player before new campaign
- Super Cup clash with Spartak dey two weeks time
- Friendly with Gimnasia La Plata go help preparation
Tactical Analysis
Semak go likely line up with strong attacking shape to break down Spartak defence. Spartak always bring fight and counter attacks so Zenit must control the midfield and use their wing play to stretch the game. The absence of European football mean these summer matches carry extra weight for the players to stay sharp and build match fitness.
Both teams go come with high motivation but Zenit home advantage and recent title win give them edge in confidence. Expect plenty of long balls and set piece battles since the game dey important for bragging rights in Russia.
Betting Proposal
After looking at the form, the friendly schedule and the need for early points, the best move na to back the home side to lift the Super Cup. Zenit to win at odds of 1.60 looks like value because the team dey motivated and Spartak go struggle to match their intensity from start to finish.
