FC Copenhagen vs Zenit Petersburg PREVIEW & PREDICTION 20/09/2018

In the previous one, there is no clear favorite on this occasion, since the two teams are even and you can alternate the control of the ball. Therefore, we should not be surprised if they neutralize themselves from the initial stage. Considering this and knowing that the Russians have a higher hierarchy between the lines, we believe that the bet “Double Opportunity Draw or Zenit” is interesting to bet. Paints to be a duel even and balanced by the field factor of the Danes, but favorable to the visit for its greater individual quality.

Copenhagen:

The Danish side is making a good campaign in their home league after being the leader of the competition. He comes from playing against Midtjylland last Sunday, reaching a total of 19 points “(defeat 3-1). If goals are involved, he has scored 19 and has given 9 on his fence, proving to be an effective and well-worked team in defensive matters. Now the goal of the team is to make a good campaign in the competition, after overcoming several previous phases and reach the group stage.

As a local, Copenhagen has played several games in this season start, achieving the following results so far: 1-2 defeat against Horsens, 1-1 draw against the Finnish KuPS, 4-0 victory against Aalborg, 5-0 win against Icelandic Stjarnan, 3-1 victory against Brondby, 2-1 victory against CSKA Sofia Bulgarian, 3-2 victory against Sonderjyske and 0-0 draw against Atalanta. If we analyze these results, we can conclude that the team started poorly in this condition, improving their numbers after winning 5 consecutive matches between the domestic league and the Europa League. Then came the parity against the Italians, which unleashed a penalty shootout that gave him the desired classification.

Zenit:

The present of the Russians in their domestic league can be cataloged as acceptable after adding 19 points in total. They come to play against Orenburg on a visit last Sunday, placing themselves at the top of the competition (victory 1-2 after winning 0-2 the initial stage). In matters of goals, they have scored the right and have yielded very little in their goal, proving to be cohesive between lines and compact from the tactical point of view. Now the goal of the squad is to make a good Europa League, after overcoming 2 previous qualifying phases.

As a visitor, Zenit added 3 consecutive victories before facing Orenburg. These were the following: 0-2 to Yenisey, 0-1 to Rubin Kazan and 0-2 to Ufa. For the Europa League, lost 4-0 unexpectedly against Dinamo Minsk of Ukraine and fell 2-1 against Molde of Norway. For this exit the team is expected to take precautions, as it will clash with a combative and combative team despite their soccer limitations. The logic indicates that the Semak technician maintains the 4-4-2 system that he has been using regularly, being possible that he can make some variants in the tenth holder. Of course, the Argentines Paredes and Driussi could start.

The only confrontation that both teams have had was a friendly played in January 2018. That duel ended 3-0 in the initial stage and 5-0 after the final whistle.


PREDICTION: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.76

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