Rosenborg has been excellent in Eliteserien and has really secured another Norwegian championship. Zenit is significantly stronger on paper, but the Russians are having a hard time and have a hard fight against Rubin this weekend.
It speaks for the game
Zenit is getting significantly worse when the Russian / Northern European winter sets in.
Zenit has just won one of their last five matches, and this weekend they delivered another apathetic effort as they lost Lokomotiv at home.
Zenit has maximum points after the first three matches, and Mancini may well focus on a little extra on the league where Zenit meets Rubin in the weekend.
Rosenborg, on the other hand, is all-in on the Europa League, as they almost secured the championship.
In addition, Rosenborg must add points to the account if they want to keep the dream going on.
Zenit can live with a draw as it will hold them in the first place.
The Nordians are driving really well at the moment, and they can play right up with good crews.
Keep an eye on that
Zenit is obviously significantly stronger than Rosenborg on paper.
Rosenborg has long been “safe” at the Norwegian championship, and they may have gone a little bit in cadence.
Zenit needs to get up after the weekend’s embarrassing defeat, and it can make them extra motivated.
Rosenborg has not lived up to expectations in this season’s Europa League group game.
Zenit was clearly the best in the reverse showdown.
PREDICTION: Zenit Petersborg win @ 1.93