Zenit vs Shakhtar Donetsk Match Preview
Shakhtar Donetsk will be looking for their first win in UEFA Champions League Group G when they travel to face Zenit St Petersburg.
Second placed Zenit are one point behind group leaders APOEL FC, while last placed Shakhtar are two points further back.
Russian playmaker Roman Shirokov will feature in the Zenit midfield, and has scored three goals in three games so far in this tournament.
Striker Aleksandr Kerzhakov is ruled out with injury for Zenit, while Aleksandr Anyukov is back to full health.
Shakhtar defender Dmytro Chygrynskiy is sidelined with injury, while Brazilian duo Fernandinho and Jadson are also ruled out. Yaroslav Rakitskiy has returned from suspension and is expected to start in defense for Shakhtar.
Brazilian striker Luiz Adriano will lead the Donetsk attack, and has scored two goals in three Champions League games so far this season.