Zenit vs Juventus – Match Preview & Betting Prediction

Zenit Petersburg go up against Juventus at Gazprom Arena on Wednesday in the Champions League. Zenit Petersburg enter this round 3 of the Champions League with 3 points in the bag and they will be hoping to double that in the coming match.

Juventus aim to keep their excellent momentum going in the Champions League.

Zenit Petersborg hope to boost points tally

It is difficult to point a finger at recent results for Zenit Petersburg as they have performed according to their level. Zenit have been a bit bleak in their last 3 matches, although it started with a 4-0 win against Malmo. Unable to follow that up, they went down 2-1 against PFC Sochi before handing over all 3 points to Arsenal Tula in a 2-1 defeat.

Not many people predicted Zenit Petersburg aspiring for medals but their form is great as they are currently sitting in 3rd position.

A current strong home form of 5 wins from their last 6 matches since August could mean the difference for Zenit Petersburg on Wednesday.

Juventus on rich vein of form

Juventus enter this match on a really fine note as past weeks have brought a very acceptable 16 points out of a possible 18.

Not many people predicted Juventus for medals, but if they keep producing results, they might spring a surprise on the league.

A currently strong away form with 3 wins from their last 5 games since August could mean the difference for the Serie A side on Wednesday night.

Zenit Petersborg vs Juventus h2h

The last time Zenit Petersburg played Juventus at Petrovskiy Stadion, the game finished with a 0-0 scoreline. The bookmakers have the two sides more or less evenly matched in the betting market. Betting on Zenit will pay out at 3.20, as bookies predict the Russian outfit carry a 31% chance of beating Juventus.

If you wish to bet the draw, there are odds at 3.30 on offer, while an away win for Juventus pays out at 2.40.

Zenit head into their upcoming match against Juventus with a 0% winning record in recent Champions League meetings. In 2 encounters, that amounts to a 0-1-1 record for the home side, as they amassed a win rate of 50%.

Season facts for Zenit Petersborg and Juventus.

Facts are calculated for Champions League

• Zenit have lost in the last 4 of 5 matches;
• Zenit conceded in the last 15 of 17 matches;
• Total goals was OVER 2.5 in Zenit’s last 4 of 6 matches;
• Zenit scored in the last 4 of 6 matches.

• Juventus have won the last 3 matches in a row;
• Juventus have won in the last 7 of 8 matches;
• Juventus have won in the last 4 of 5 matches when playing away;
• Juventus scored in the last 19 of 21 matches.

At the time of writing, we were able to look up the following odds with the bookmakers on this encounter: a win for Zenit pays out at 3.20. The best price for a draw is 3.30, whereas an away win for Juventus returns you odds 2.40.