Dynamo Moscow vs Zenit preview

June 9, 2011
By: Frank Beresford

The derby of the round in Russian Premier League will see high-flying Dynamo Moscow host champions Zenit in what should be a great game to watch.

Dynamo Moscow had a really low start to the season and after three defeats in six opening games the club management decided to sack coach Miodrag Bozovic.

The change of personnel produced excellent results as new boss Sergey Silkin led the team to three wins and as many draws in next six league games, helping the team climb to the third place in the standings.

Dynamo Moscow now face a tough task against champions Zenit, but seeing that the visitors will be without several first team regulars, you should know that home win pays 3.20 (11/5) with Stan James.

Coach Silkin has no fresh injury worries, but Zvjezdan Misimovic should return to the side.

Probable starting line-up (4-3-3): Shunin – Wilkshire, Granat, Fernandez, Lomic – Misimovic, Dujmovic, Samedov – Voronin, Kuranyi, Smolov.

Zenit have started the season well but heavy defeats to CSKA in both the league and the Russian Cup seem to have destabilized the team.

After the home win over Krylya Sovetov, Zenit embarked on a five-match winless run which finally came to an end last weekend when Luciano Spalletti’s side hammered Spartak Moscow at home.

The team from St Petersburg are now tied on points with leaders CSKA as well as with Dynamo and they are now 2.30 (13/10) with Stan James to win the Russian Premier League title for the second time in a row.

Boss Luciano Spalletti faces numerous selection problems as key striker Alexandr Kerzhakov is definitely out after picking up a knee injury against Spartak, just like Roman Shirokov and Vladimir Bystrov.

Bruno Alves misses out through suspension, while Fernando Meira and Szabolcs Huszti are injury doubts. Sergei Semak returns to the squad after recovering from injury.

Probable starting line-up (4-3-1-2): Malafeev – Anyukov, Hubocan, Lombaerts, Lukovic – Denisov, Zyryanov, Semak – Danny – Lazovic, Bukharov.

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