Borussia Dortmund have to compete at Zenit St. Petersburg at the end of the group stage in the Champions League
BVB is already in the round of 16 of the premier class, but the team of coach Lucien Favre wants to secure first place in Group F in his guest appearance in the Russian metropolis, ahead of pursuers Lazio Rome, in order to initially face the toughest opponents in the first knockout round to get out of the way (Champions League tables).
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“We absolutely want to win this game, otherwise we wouldn’t even have to get on the plane,” emphasized sports director Michael Zorc before the 34-hour short trip to the corona risk area.
BVB against Zenit St. Petersburg with personnel concerns
With a win, the group win would be fixed, a draw would only be enough if Lazio didn’t win against Club Bruges in the evening. Should Dortmund lose in St. Petersburg, a draw would be enough for the one point worse rival from Rome, as Lazio won the direct comparison with BVB (results & schedule of the Champions League).
However, BVB travels to Russia with major personnel concerns. In addition to goalscorer Erling Haaland (torn muscle), Thomas Meunier (calf injury) and Thomas Delaney (back problems), Manuel Akanji (knee pain) and Raphael Guerreiro (muscle problems) are also not fit in time. In addition, according to information from coach Favre, Mahmoud Dahoud and Mateu Morey are also missing. Reinier has trained again after surviving the corona quarantine, but is not flying. “He will still need time,” said Favre.
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Moukoko on the bench – Hitz guards the BVB goal
Storm jewel Youssoufa Moukoko could replace Nigerian Celestine Babayaro as the youngest player in Champions League history in St. Petersburg. The 16-year-old sits on the bench first.
In goal, coach Lucien Favre makes a swap. Marwin Hitz is standing between the posts instead of Roman Bürki. On the offensive, Julian Brandt is preferred to Jadon Sancho. Giovanni Reyna is also outside initially.
Zenit St. Petersburg – BVB: The line-ups for today
St. Petersburg: Kerzhakov – Sutormin, Prokhin, Rakitskyy, Santos – Ozdoev, Barrios – Kuzyaev, Azmoun, Malcom – Driussi (Trainer: Semak)
Dortmund: Hitz – Can, Hummels, Piszczek – Passlack, Witsel, Bellingham, Schulz – Brandt, Reus – Hazard (Trainer: Favre)
Zenit St. Petersburg vs Borussia Dortmund – the data for today’s game:
Referee: Istvan Kovacs (Romania)
Venue: Gazprom Arena (St. Petersburg)
Kickoff: 6.55 p.m.
Last meeting: Borussia Dortmund – Zenit St. Petersburg 2:0 (Champions League, 28.10.2020)
Where will St. Petersburg versus Borussia Dortmund be broadcast LIVE on TV & Stream?
TV: Sky conference, SPORT1 offers a fan talk about the Champions League games from 7 p.m.
Stream: DAZN
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