Zenit St Petersburg vs Leipzig Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 02/11/2019, 10:04  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 02/11/2019 at 11:04 in Champions League Predictions

Only three points separate the four teams in Group H of the Champions League. Leipzig top the group, two points clear of Zenit St Petersburg and Lyon with Benfica bottom three adrift of the German side. Zenit begin a run of two consecutive home games in this group with Lyon visiting on November 27 before a trip to Benfica on December 10. Two home wins has to be their target as they chase qualification for the knock-out stages. They have won their only home game played so far with a 3-1 win over Benfica. Away form hasn't been so good with a draw in Lyon and then a 2-1 defeat at Leipzig in their last game. They led in Germany but lost out to two second half goals, another loss here would be a disaster for them. Zenit are top of the Russian Premier League and have a good home record in European competition with seven of their last eight games won. The only loss was to Villarreal in the last sixteen of the Europa League last season.

RB Leipzig lead the group by two points and a win here would see them nearly in the last sixteen. They have two wins from their three games with an away win at Benfica and the home victory over Zenit. Sandwiched in between those two games was a disappointing home loss to Lyon. Two of their final three games are away from home, so there's a lot of work to be done. They have only played four away games in the Champions League, the first two were lost but the other two have both been won. A bet on both teams to score looks the way to make a profit from this game.