CSKA Moscow host Zenit St. Petersburg at VEB Arena in the Russian Premier League on Sunday, with both sides having solid seasons so far.CSKA Moscow are currently sixth in the league, nine points behind their opponents. Aleksey Berezutski's side have been inconsistent of late, having only won two of their last five games across all competitions. They will hope to turn things around with a win against Zenit this weekend.Zenit St. Petersburg are at the top of the league four points ahead of Dinamo in second. Sergey Semak's side have also faltered of late, having won only two of their last five games across all competitions. They will look to bounce back with a win against CSKA Moscow on Sunday.PFC CSKA Moscow@PFCCSKA_enIgor Akinfeev played his 800th career game and 500th Russian Premier League game tonight. Massive achievement 👏🔴🔵9:55 AM · Nov 21, 202117618Igor Akinfeev played his 800th career game and 500th Russian Premier League game tonight. Massive achievement 👏🔴🔵 https://t.co/6sAfdvlNJJBoth sides will be looking to win and that should make Sunday's game an exciting matchup.CSKA Moscow vs Zenit St. Petersburg Head-to-HeadZenit have dominated the recent head-to-head record between the two sides, having won all of their previous five meetings against CSKA Moscow.Zenit came away as 1-0 winners the last time the two sides met back in August. Sardar Azmoun scored the game's only goal to secure all three points on the night.CSKA Moscow Form Guide: W-L-L-W-DZenit St. Petersburg Form Guide: W-L-D-W-DCSKA Moscow vs Zenit St. Petersburg Team NewsWendel will be a huge miss for ZenitCSKA MoscowBruno Fuchs will be suspended for the game on Sunday. Meanwhile, Hordur Magnusson is still unavailable due to injury.Injured: Hordur MagnussonDoubtful: NoneSuspended: Bruno FuchsZenit St. PetersburgSardar Azmoun should make his return to the team after missing the 1-1 draw against Malmo in midweek. However, Wendell and Stanislav Kritsyuk will both miss the game due to injury.Injured: Wendell, Stanislav KritsyukDoubtful: NoneSuspended: NoneCSKA Moscow vs Zenit St. Petersburg Predicted XIFC Zenit in English✨@fczenit_enCold Claudinho? 🥶11:38 AM · Nov 26, 2021477Cold Claudinho? 🥶 https://t.co/2NXBupLhHnCSKA Moscow Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Igor Akinfeev; Georgi Shchennikov, Jaka Bijol, Igor Diveev, Mario Fernandes; Ivan Oblyakov, Maksim Mukhin; Chidera Ejuke, Fedor Chalov, Baktiyor Zaynutdinov; Anton ZabolotnyZenit St. Petersburg Predicted XI (3-5-2): Mikhail Kerzhakov; Yaroslav Rakitskiy, Dmitri Chistyakov, Dejan Lovren; Andrey Mostovoy, Claudinho, Wilmar Barrios, Daler Kuzyaev, Malcom; Sardar Azmoun, Artem DzyubaCSKA Moscow vs Zenit St. Petersburg PredictionIt's hard to pick a winner between the two sides given the form that both sides are in. However, Zenit should have enough firepower to win the game.We predict a well-contested game, with Zenit coming away with a win.Prediction: CSKA Moscow 1-2 Zenit St. Petersburg