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RB Leipzig vs Zenit St Petersburg: Live stream, TV channel, team news, and kick-off time for the Europa League clash

Roberto Mancini takes his side to Germany for the first-leg of the last-16 clash against the Bundesliga outfit

EUROPA LEAGUE action resumes this week and it has thrown up a number of corkers in the last-16.

And one of those clashes will be between RB Leipzig and Zenit St Petersburg.

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Roberto Mancini takes his Zenit side to Germany in the Europa League this weekCredit: Reuters

There is not much between the German and Russian outfits.

Leipzig only just managed to get past Napoli on away goals in the last-round, while Zenit bounced back from a first-leg defeat to thrash Celtic at home.

Whatever happens between these two, it promises to be a bumper showdown.

Here's everything you need to know:

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Yussuf Poulsen is just one booking away from a suspension for RB LeipzigCredit: EPA

What time is kick-off?

The first-leg takes place on Thursday 8 March.

It will be played at the Red Bull Arena and kick-off is at 8.05pm.

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What channel is it on and can I live stream it?

It's good news for UK football fans hoping to catch the action.

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BT Sport Extra 2 / BT Sport 2  will be screening it live.

Alternatively, you can keep updated with all the latest news from the game on SunSport's dedicated live blog.

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What is the latest team news?

Leipzig's Willi Orban, Marcel Sabitzer, Yussuf Poulsen and Jean-Kevin Augustin are just one booking away from a one-match ban in the competition.

Marcel Halstenberg is still injured while on-loan Everton ace Ademola Lookman is cup-tied.

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Roberto Mancini's Zenit will be without the influential Leandro Paredes due to suspension.

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