Overview
- The match at Gazprom Arena kicks off at 19:30 MSK on December 6.
- Akron’s charter was reassigned by Red Wings to a delayed regular flight, forcing a later arrival and disrupting recovery, according to the club’s CEO.
- Zenit sit third on 36 points after 17 rounds, one behind leaders Krasnodar, and target a win to stay in the title race.
- Head coach Sergei Semak says forward Mateo Cassierra is available, Douglas Santos remains out through 2025, Vadim Shilov is unavailable, and Vyacheslav Karavaev has rejoined group training.
- Akron have 21 points heading into the fixture, while Friday’s opener saw Akhmat beat Orenburg 1–0.