Luciano Spalletti's side have lost both of their group stage matches to date, but will fancy their chances against the Belgians, who have not won in this competition since 2005
PROBABLE LINEUPS
ZENIT
Malafeev
Anyukov, Hubocan, Lombaerts, Criscito
Faizulin, Witsel, Shirokov
Bystrov, Kerzhakov, Hulk
ANDERLECHT
Proto
Gillet, Kouyate, Nuytinck, Deschacht
Yakovenko, Kanu, Biglia, Jovanovic
Praet, de Sutter
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Zenit will be looking to claim their first win of the Champions League campaign as they face off against Anderlecht in the first of their back-to-back Group C matches.
Following their matchday two home defeat at the hands of AC Milan, the Russians will be fully aware of how pivotal three points at the expense of their Belgian challengers could prove to be.
Head coach Luciano Spalletti as a full squad at his disposal (with the exception of Danny, a long-term absentee) and will look to unleash the full wealth of attacking talent at his disposal.
Anderlecht, meanwhile, will hope to bounce back from a heavy home defeat at the hands of in-form Malaga. The Belgian champions are missing strikers Matias Suarez and Cyriac to long-term injury and it is perhaps no coincidence that they have failed to register a goal thus far.
Another striker Dieumerci Mbokani has a broken nose, while Massimo Bruno has a toe injury.
Source: Goal
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