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Tom Doyle

Zenit vs RB Leipzig: Champions League prediction, LIVE stream, which TV channel and how to watch online

Zenit St Petersburg and RB Leipzig meet in Russia tonight as the race for a place in the Champions League knockout stages heats up.

Having been drawn together in Group G against Lyon and Benfica, Leipzig and Zenit sit first and second respectively in what each of the four sides will have considered a winnable table.

Despite Benfica losing two of their three opening games, results elsewhere mean they are just three points off leaders Leipzig - and that means the whole complexion of the group can swing on matchday four.

Leipzig earned a valuable 2-1 victory over Zenit on matchday three, and Julian Nagelsmann's team head to Saint Petersburg seeking a similar result which would stand them in good stead for reaching the last-16.

Another defeat would not be fatal for Zenit, but it would leave Sergei Semak's side with a lot of work to do in the two remaining games.

Champions League preview

Zenit vs RB Leipzig
Venue: Krestovsky Stadium
Kick-off time: 5:55pm GMT, Tuesday November 5

Here's how to follow the action tonight...


TV channel and live stream information

(REUTERS)

The match will be televised live on BT Sport ESPN and can be streamed live online via the video player and the BT Sport app, with kick-off scheduled for 5:55pm.

You can follow all the action and analysis on Standard Sport's LIVE blog.


Prediction: Zenit 1-1 RB Leipzig

Leipzig edged this fixture in Germany with a 2-1 win, and it should be another tight contest in Russia. Expect a tense draw.


Team news

Zenit XI: Kerzhakov, Smolnikov, Osorio, Ivanovic, Rakitskiy, Barrios, Ozdoev, Douglas Santos, Erokhin, Dzyuba, Azmoun

Subs: Driussi, Kuzyaev, Karavaev, Shatov, Zhirkov, Mak, Vasyutin

RB Leipzig IX: Gulacsi, Mukiele, Klostermann, Upamecano, Halstenberg, Demme, Laimer, Sabitzer, Forsberg, Nkunku, Poulsen

Subs: Haidara, Werner, Lookman, Matheus Cunha, Ampadu, Mvogo, Kampl

Referee: Orel Grinfeld

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