Zenit St Petersburg manager Luciano Spalletti has asked his side to show their true colors against AC Milan in their final Group C game of the Champions League.
Zenit can seal qualification to the Europa League with victory over Milan at the San Siro, or by at least matching the result of Anderlecht, who play at Malaga.
The Belgian side and the Russians are locked on four points, while Malaga and AC Milan have sealed their progress into the last-16.
"This year we have had some problems playing away from home and I think we've not reached our expectations," Spalletti said. "Compared to the last UEFA Champions League campaign, our performances have been worse. We have to face some crucial games which could alter our future goals and I want to face these games alongside my team, as ever.
"Europa League qualification is down to us because if we win we get through. We will have to give our best. It will be difficult but we will try to win, as will Milan. After a difficult moment, (Massimiliano) Allegri has proved to be a capable coach and AC Milan a top-class team."
Allegri said Milan would try to pick up three points as they look to gather momentum from two straight wins in the Serie A against Juventus and Catania. "It will be a different game in terms of importance," the AC Milan manager said. "We must to win to extend and confirm what did in Catania last week.
"(Riccardo) Montolivo will rest as well as (Philippe) Mexes, who is also suspended. I have to evaluate the physical condition of (Kevin) Constant. (Luca) Antonini is still out and probably (Djamel) Mesbah will start the game.
(Alexandre) Pato will be out. I think (Stephan) El Shaarawy will start the game from the bench. I appreciate (Giampaolo) Pazzini. He played well against Juventus but against Catania had a back problem. I think he's important for us and he can play tomorrow (Tuesday).
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Expected lineups: AC Milan: Amelia; De Sciglio, Yepes, Acerbi, Mesbah; Nocerino, Flamini, Amrosini; Emmanuelson, Bojan, Pazzini.
Zenit: Malafeev; Lombaerts, Alves, Yanbaev, Hubocan; Witsel, Denisov, Shirokov, Fayzulin, Danny; Hulk.
Prediction: 1-1
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