– Benfica lost last weekend derby at home to Porto, 1-2. Mitroglou opened the scoring in the 18th minute, “dragons” turning up the fate of the match in minute 65. This misstep for “vultures” came after 11 wins in a row. In Champions League, Benfica finished in second place a group with Atletico Madrid, Galatasaray and Astana. In 4 of the 6 group matches the score was 2-1, twice winning Benfica, twice opponents. Portuguese band was twice a finalist for the Europa League in the last 4 years in Champions League history penetrating 3 times in the quarterfinals.

– Zenit has played three matches in the 2016 Atlantic Cup, matches not know how much they helped her to her back in shape, considering that opponents have called Brondby, Norrkoping and Orebro. Zenit may be the only team with maximum points in Champions League, but lost the last game. Opponents in the group were named Gent, Valencia and Lyon. Zenit has been twice round Champions League, each time is eliminated. Villas-Boas wants Andre his team to make a big step towards qualification for the quarterfinals from the first leg, saying that Russia weather conditions always bother opponents.

The two met 4 times, each time in the Champions League. In the 2011-2012 season also occur in optimal confrontation, “eagles” going forward after the return had won 2-0 at home. Benfica lost 0-2 last season with the Da Luz in the group stage. Most bands against Benfica at home in Russia is 4 wins, two draws and one defeat, while that of Zenit Away from Portugal is 8 wins, 3 draws and two defeats.