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SHAKHTAR DONETSK  Rybka Srna, Chyzhov, Chygrynskiy, Shevchuk Hubschman, Mkhitaryan Eduardo, Texeira, Willian Luiz Adriano | ZENIT ST PETERSBURG |
Striker Aleksandr Kerzhakov sat out Saturday's 0-0 draw with Dynamo Moscow due to an injury sustained two weeks ago,and could miss out again. Meanwhile, Alexander Anyukov limped off on Saturday and is a serious doubt, and may not be risked for fear of aggravating his condition.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- These two teams have no met since the Soviet era, and their last clash was a 1-0 victory
for the Russian side in St Petersburg.
- Shakhtar Donetsk's last success over Zenit in normal time came in 1981 - a 3-2 victory in the Soviet Supreme League.
- The Ukrainians also beat their rivals three times in the Soviet Cup semi-finals in the 1980s - each time on penalties.
- Zenit St Petersburg boss Luciano Spalletti suffered a 1-0 defeat against Shakhtar with his old side Roma during the 2006-07 Uefa Cup.
- The following season Spalletti and Roma recorded two wins against Ukrainian opposition, including a 4-1 away win against Dynamo Kiev.
- Zenit's 2-1 reverse at the hands of APOEL last month was the Russian champions' third consecutive away loss in Europe.
Prediction
Shakhtar Donetsk's European campaign has not lived up to the promise that last season's delivered so far. Zenit, meanwhile, have been on poor form on their travels in Europe, and despite their impressive win over Porto in matchday two, I'd expect the two sides to play out a draw.
Editor's Prediction
Shakhtar Donetsk 1-1 Zenit 
