Zenit St. Petersburg vs Benfica Prediction

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Benfica's Aimar return depends on creativity when they travel to Zenit St headquarters. Petersburg in the first leg duel perdelapan LC. The former Argentina international players, who recently was awarded a contract extension until 2013, imi should be the key to the padlock unload the host team meetings.

Under coach Luciano Spalletti, Zenit did not hesitate to show latch-style Italian defense, state of origin coach. This tactic has been shown when playing imbnag cons scoreless final mathcday Porti in Group G, which led to the fall of the LC phase of the ticket winning the first in the history of the club thanks to the one point advantage over Porto.

Zenit St. Petersburg vs Benfica

Midweek later, Zenit will not be strengthened by Danny. Portugal national team midfielder suffered severe injuries when he joined lututu training camp in Florence, Italy, at the beginning of the week, which was held as compensation for the Russian league in the middle of the winter holiday period. This is a great loss to Zenit believed to be more focused on efforts to prevent the opponent from scoring.

"I'm sure the weather will be a problem for Benfica. Body reacts differently to cold temperatures. We are experienced and know what to do, but they do not. Zenit have a good chance in the first game, "said defender Bruno Alves.