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Peter Green - November 5, 2018
Bordeaux vs Zenit St. Petersburg
Europa – UEFA Europa League
Date: Thursday, 8th November 2018
Kick-off at 20.00 UK/ 21.00 CET
Venue: Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux.
French club Bordeaux takes on Zenit St. Petersburg in this exciting fixture of UEFA Europa League on Thursday at the Matmut Atlantique.
Zenit has topped Group C with seven points from three matches so far. They won two games and secured a draw in the third. Their record reads four goals scored in their three matches while conceding two.
Bordeaux, on the other hand, is the bottom-most team in Group C with not even a single point so far from their three matches. They have lost all three of their matches in the competition so far. Bordeaux was able to score just two goals while conceding five in the process.
Zenit St. Petersburg comes into this game high on confidence after scoring a winner in the 31st minute against Akhmat Grozny, in a single-goal affair.
Bordeaux drew their last match, on the road against Lyon. The final scoreline read 1-1.
Zenit won the sole match between these teams, with a scoreline of 2-1. The tie was conducted just two weeks back, and it was in this same competition.
Zenit is unbeaten in the tournament so far. While Bordeaux is winless in their three matches. As the toppers of the group are being hosted by the team at the bottom-most strata, the favorites tag go for the visitors with no doubt.
Bordeaux’s only match against Zenit was a high-pressure affair, and they needed the win desperately. But they were unable to cope with the situation. And as another do-or-die match is on the horizon, fans don’t expect Bordeaux to rise to the occasion and perform a miracle.
Expect Zenit St. Petersburg to grab at least a point and get a step closer to the knockouts. Expect both teams to score considering the pressure under which they are playing, and also taking into account the home ground advantage for the weaker team.
