**Zenit rolls out the welcome mat for a confident Trabzonspor side looking to flex their form** 🔴 This friendly pits a resurgent Russian outfit against a Turkish outfit that's barely put a foot wrong lately.

Zenit are unbeaten across their last five with three wins, while Trabzonspor arrive having won four of their last five — though they did get stung by SC Freiburg. Home advantage and a packed Gazprom Arena should give the hosts an edge, but the visitors won't make it easy.

Key storylines:

- **Zenit's attack** pairing **A. Sobolev** and **F. Augusto** up front will test **Trabzonspor's backline** anchored by **S. L. Cabral** and **C. Nwaiwu**
- **P. Onuachu** leads Trabzonspor's charge; his physicality could be a real handful for the home defense
- Injury troubles plague Trabzonspor (**A. Şimşir**, **A. Batagov**, **C. Çanak**, **F. Djú**, **O. Yokuşlu** all out), which may blunt their attacking potency despite the hot streak

Expected lineups:

- **Zenit St. Petersburg**: D. Odoevskiy, D. Santos, Wendel, Nino, V. Karavaev, W. Barrios, Jhon Jhon, Pedro, M. Glushenkov, A. Sobolev, F. Augusto
- **Trabzonspor**: A. Onana, S. L. Cabral, C. Nwaiwu, S. Savić, W. Pina, M. Kabasakal, Fabinho, B. Bouchouari, N. Saviolo, P. Onuachu, M. Salah

Prediction:

**Zenit 2–1 Trabzonspor**. Home comfort and a fresher squad give the hosts a slight lean in a tight, entertaining affair. ⚪