Follow LIVE coverage of the first Champions League match of the week as Zenit St Petersburg meet Austria Vienna in Group G. Teams coming up for you.

This is the first competitive meeting between the two sides. The only Champions League encounter between Russian and Austrian sides was in the 1998/99 group stages between Spartak Moscow and Sturm Graz. The Russians won 2-0 in Graz before a 0-0 draw in the Russian capital.

Shatov sees an effort blocked on the edge of the Vienna area. Poor attempt really in the end. The visiting side with 11 men in their own half.

Danny hogging his side's left flank, but Austria Vienna won't mind him staying out there. No damage can be done on the touchline.

The home fans certainly making plenty of noise. Hulk trying to get the ball on his left foot, but the visitors again clear the danger.

Zenit keeping the ball with some relish. Moving it from side to side before the move breaks down. And that will be a goakick to the visitors.

Simkovic goes for goal from the free-kick, but lifts the free-kick a few yards too high.

Smolnikov concedes a free-kick for a foul on Royer. And he is righly booked for that one. Just outside the opposition penalty box.

Some decent play by Hulk before Zenit earn their first corner of the night, but Christian Ramsebner gets the header clear.

Danny with some neat passing play early on as Zenit take up residence in the visiting half. Expect Austria to be busy boys this evening. The visitors have a goalkick.

Zenit get this match off and running. Looks a decent night for football. Pitch looks in ideal condition.

Match odds if you fancy a flutter on this one: Zenit (2/7), Austria Vienna (14/1), Draw (11/2)

Zenit's have won five of their last six home outings in Europe, and have lost just one of their last 23. Tough assignment for Austria Vienna away from home. Zenit in blue with the visiting team in white.

Nenad Bjelica (Austria Vienna): "In a sense the game will be similar to the match with Porto – both teams have great players, but all will become clear only during the game itself. I saw the match between Zenit and Spartak as well as their other games – they are a very good team. For example, Hulk is a world-class player who could play at Barcelona or any other club on the planet."

Luciano Spalletti (Zenit): "I've seen how Austria play. In their first group game they lost (1-0) to Porto but deserved to win – they played better. They are a strong team with technical players who play at pace."

TEAM NEWS: Roman Shirokov is on the bench after a groin problem with coach Luciano Spalletti indicating the midfielder would not be rushed back into action. Austria Vienna have a number of absentees for the trip to St Petersburg, with Alexander Gorgon, Alexander Gruenwald, Marko Stankovic, and Kaja Rogulj all out long-term. Emir Dilaver is also out having picked up a muscle injury at the weekend but Thomas Murg returns from a domestic ban. He is on the bench, but Daniel Royer starts.

Both teams lost their first matches in the year's tournament. Zenit went down 3-1 at Atlético Madrid with Austria Vienna suffering a 1-0 defeat at home to FC Porto. A win for either side is vital to keep alive hopes of qualifying for the knock-out stages.

Teams: Zenit: Lodygin, Lombaerts, Hubočan, Smolnikov, Anyukov, Shatov, Fayzulin, Witsel, Hulk, Danny, Kerzhakov..subs: Baburin, Criscito, Neto, Shirokov, Bystrov, Tymoshchuk, Arshavin/////Austria Wien: Lindner, Ortlechner, Ramsebner, Leovac, Suttner, Koch, Simkovic, Mader, Holland, Royer, Hosiner..subs: Grünwald, Rotpuller, Murg, Okotie, Jun, Spiridonovic, Kienast