On Wednesday, Dortmund host Zenit on the occasion of Matchday 2 of Group F of the Champions League. Both teams want to pocket their 1st points in this pool.
Borussia Dortmund vs Zenit St. Petersburg Soccer Betting Tips
Last year, Dortmund finished in 2nd place in the Bundesliga and, in the Champions League, Borussia reached the round of 16, beaten by the future miserable finalist, PSG. Eager to get out of the hens again, Lucien Favre’s men got off to a bad start in this new European campaign by bowing on the lawn of Lazio Rome (3-1). In the league, they are currently 3rd in the standings and have a record of 4 wins and 1 defeat. Last weekend, Dortmund easily won at home against Schalke 04 (3-0), thus aligning the 3rd success in a row.
Without much competition on the national scene, Zenit secured another Russian league title last year. In C1, the formation based in St Petersburg finished, with all the same 7 points taken in 6 meetings, in the last place of its group, preceded by Leipzig, Lyon and Benfica. Last week, the teammates of striker Artem Dzyuba performed a very bad operation by losing, at home, against the most affordable team a priori, Club Bruges (1-2). On the national scene, they occupy the second rank of the championship with 24 points taken in 12 meetings. Last weekend, Zenit were surprised at home by Rubin Kazan (1-2), thus ending a dynamic of 6 games without a setback (3 wins and 3 draws).
The workforce for Borussia Dortmund vs Zenit St. Petersburg
For Dortmund, it is important to point out the forfeits of the defenders who usually replace Zagadou, Schulz and Schmelzer and the starting midfielder Can. Norwegian prodigy Haaland scored his 5th goal in as many Bundesliga matches last weekend. He should be notably supported by the English nugget Jadon Sancho.
Zenit St Petersburg is only deprived of the injured Brazilian winger Malcom (ex Bordeaux). Recruited during the offseason, Croatian Lovren forms the central link with Ukrainian Rakitsky. In front, attackers Dzyuba and Azmoum show a good complementarity.
Key points for the match Borussia Dortmund vs Zenit St. Petersburg
The match is played with a limited number of spectators (30% of the stadium capacity).
Coaches are allowed 5 changes in this part.
Borussia Dortmund vs Zenit St. Petersburg Soccer Betting Tips
At home, Dortmund has the assets to dominate a disappointing Zenit formation on Matchday 1. Dortmund victory!
Betting Tips: Victory Borussia Dortmund
Odds: 1.39
