Zenit Saint Petersburg vs Malaga Champions League Preview

PREVIEW

Luciano Spalletti's side will be eliminated from the Champions League if they fail to beat the Primera Division outfit and AC Milan overcome Anderlecht in the other group match

PROBABLE LINEUPS 

ZENIT ST PETERSBURG 

Malafeev 

Anyukov, Hubocan, Alves, Yanbaev 

Witsel, Denisov, Shirokov 

Bystrov, Kerzhakov, Hulk 

MALAGA 

Caballero 

Gamez, Demichelis, Weligton, Eliseu 

Toulalan, Camacho 

Portillo, Isco, Duda 

Santa Cruz 

TEAM NEWS

Zenit St Petersburg have been boosted by the return of Hulk from a thigh injury ahead of Wednesday's crucial encounter with Malaga at the Petrovsky Stadium. 

Winger Viktor Fayzulin is also available after shaking off a minor knee problem, but left-back Domenico Criscito is sidelined. 

Malaga are without Carlos Kameni (illness), Nacho Monreal (back), Sergio Sanchez (hamstring) and Julio Baptista (achilles), while Manuel Iturra is suspended. 

Coach Manuel Pellegrini has opted to rest Joaquin and Javier Saviola for the trip to Russia, so Roque Santa Cruz could be set for a rare start in attack.

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Source: Goal