Dinamo Moscow Form
The capital club beat Rostov away from home in the last round (1:0). Dinamo Moscow have now won three straight league games, and it is the first time the Moscow side have started a calendar year so strongly in the Russian Premier League since 2003. It is also worth adding that the team have scored in seven consecutive Premier League matches, which is their longest scoring run of the current campaign. Thanks to this spell, the players coached by Rolan Gusev have climbed to fourth place in the list of the most prolific clubs. In the main standings, Dinamo Moscow have remained seventh.
- At least three goals were scored in five of the previous seven Premier League matches involving the Moscow side.
- In six of their last seven home league matches, Dinamo Moscow scored at least twice.
- On home soil in this competition, the team avoided defeat in five of their previous seven games (three wins, two draws).
- The capital club are second in the league for accurate key passes – 75.
- Across their previous 19 home league games, Dinamo Moscow have lost to top teams only twice, with both opponents also from Moscow.
Potential Dinamo Moscow Lineup (4-5-1)
Kurban Rasulov – Roberto Fernandez, Juan Caceres, Nicolas Marichal, Dmitriy Skopintsev – Danil Glebov, Daniil Fomin, Bitello, Yaroslav Gladyshev, Artur Gomes – Konstantin Tyukavin.
In the treatment room, the team have defenders Maksim Osipenko, Bakhtiyor Zaynutdinov and Milan Majstorovic, goalkeepers Andrey Lunev and Igor Leshchuk, as well as midfielders Anton Miranchuk and Luis Chavez. Defender Rubens Dias is suspended (the team leader for defensive duels and second for tackles and recoveries).
Zenit Form
The principle clash between the Saint Petersburg side and Spartak turned into a stroll in the park for the players coached by Sergey Semak. By beating the Moscow outfit 2:0, the team claimed a fifth victory in their last six league matches. Zenit also scored in the one defeat during that run. The club's scoring streak is even more impressive than that of their nearest opponents – 13 matches. At the same time, the most recent round was Zenit's worst game of the season for corners won – two (5.7 on average). The team are the closest challengers to leaders Krasnodar, and their gap to third-placed Lokomotiv has grown to four points.
- No more than two goals were scored in seven of Zenit's last eight Premier League matches.
- Away from home, the team failed to win seven of their previous 10 Premier League matches (five draws, two defeats).
- In six of their last seven away matches in this competition, the club conceded no more than one goal.
- The Saint Petersburg side are in the top three for chances created – 140.
- The team are the best in the league for xGA – 21.7.
Potential Zenit Lineup (4-5-1)
Denis Adamov – Vanja Drkusic, Douglas Santos, Nino, Gustavo Mantuan – John John, Pedro, Maksim Glushenkov, Wendel, Wilmar Barrios – Aleksandr Sobolev.
Who Will Referee the Match
Sergey Ivanov (Russia)
Matches – 7 (the Russian Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 26;
Yellow cards per match on average – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 3;
Fouls per match on average – 31;
Penalties – 29%.
