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Preview: AC Milan vs. Zenit St Petersburg

Preview: AC Milan vs. Zenit St Petersburg
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Sports Mole looks ahead to AC Milan's final Champions League group match at home to Zenit St Petersburg.

AC Milan head into this encounter with Zenit St Petersburg knowing that they have already secured their passage through to the last 16 of this season's Champions League.

However, while the Rossoneri have little to play for, visiting Zenit can still qualify for the Europa League with a victory.

Past history doesn't bode well for Luciano Spalletti's side though. Not only have they lost both of their matches away from home in the competition so far, but they have never emerged victorious from their trips to Italy.

They will be buoyed by the fact that Milan have not won either of their home matches so far, drawing twice.

Brazilian attacker Robinho is fit and should start for Milan, who may also hand former Barcelona frontman Bojan a chance from the beginning.

Meanwhile, Brazilian international Hulk is expected to start as a lone striker for Zenit.

Recent form

Milan: WWWDL

Zenit: WDDLW

Possible starting lineups:

Milan: Amelia; Mexes, Acerbi, De Sciglio; Boateng, De Jong, Montolivo, Nocerino, Robinho; Bojan, El Shaarawy

Zenit: Malafeev; Bruno Alves, Yanbayev, Lombaerts, Hubocan; Danny, Shirokov, Faizulin, Denisov, Witsel; Hulk

Sports Mole says: 2-0


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