Zenit St Petersburg will be playing host to the Spanish side and will be hoping to deprive them of the one point, that seals their progress to the knock out round.
Los Boquerones find themselves in a comfortable position in their group in this year’s UEFA Champions League and have so far managed to accumulate an impressive tally of 10 points from the four games played.
With two rounds of fixtures yet to be played in the group stage, Malaga are trailed by A.C Milan, Anderlecht, and Zenit, who have 5, 4, and 3 points to their names respectively.
Analysing the situation realistically, the Spanish side just needs one draw to ensure their progress form the group, and will be eying their upcoming clash with the Russians as the one that marks their qualification.
Zenit are set to welcome their super signing Hulk for the game, after the Brazilian was serving time on the sidelines due to an injury. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hulk-c16436 has so far failed to live up to the price tag and the expectations of the fans, since his 50 million euro move from Porto in the summers.
The powerful forward has just managed to find the back of the net on 3 occasions in eleven matches for his new club, and his coach will hope that his main man is firing on all cylinders for their crucial 4th match of the group stages.
Despite sitting top of their group, Malaga must be cautious about the difficult conditions in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Russia-c2991, as they look set to gain something from the game.
Anything but a win for the home side would provide A.C Milan with the opportunity to solidify their 2nd spot and seal qualification, should they manage to beat Anderlecht in the corresponding fixture.
A.C Milan will also have to work hard for their much needed win as the Belgians boast a brilliant home record, having lost only once all season at their home soil.
Malaga are therefore all set to promise qualification to their fans and will be content if they manage to get a point from this difficult fixture in on a cold Russian night.
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