Team News: Hulk starts for Zenit St Petersburg against former club Porto

Brazilian striker Hulk will lead the line for Zenit St Petersburg in this evening's Champions League Group G match against former club Porto.

The pair meet for the second time in two weeks following the Russian club's surprise win in Portugal in the last group game.

Zenit have made three changes to their side from that victory, with Tomas Hubocan and Domenico Criscito coming in, while Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel returns from suspension.

Porto, meanwhile, also make a trio of changes as Silvestre Varela, Steven Defour and Lica start.

Zenit: Lodigin; Ansaldi, Hubocan, Lombaerts, Criscito; Fajzulin, Witsel; Sjatov, Sjirokov, Danny; Hulk

Porto: Helton; Danilo, Mangala, Sandro, Otamendi; Lucho Gonzalez, Josue, Fernando, Defour; Jackson Martinez, Varela