Following the 29th round of the Russian Premier League (RPL), Zenit have climbed to the top of the standings. The blue-white-sky blues have collected 65 points from their 29 matches, placing them two points ahead of the reigning champions, Krasnodar.
In the final round of the Russian championship, Zenit will face Rostov away from home. The match is scheduled for May 17, with kickoff at 18:00 Moscow time.
If Zenit and Krasnodar finish level on points, the club from Saint Petersburg will be crowned champions thanks to their superior head-to-head record (2-0, 1-1). Therefore, to guarantee the title in the last round, Zenit only needs to earn one point.
