By James Pearson Last updated: 14th May 2008
Smith: Zenit favourites
For Zenit to beat them (Bayern) in that manner makes them favourites.
Walter Smith
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Rangers manager Walter Smith believes Zenit St Petersburg are the favourites for Wednesday's Uefa Cup final.
While the Russian outfit put Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich to the sword (4-0) in the second leg of their semi-final, Rangers needed penalties to see off Fiorentina.
Smith knows Bayern are one of Europe's premier sides and having been so convincingly beaten in the semis, firmly believes Zenit will be favourites at the City of Manchester Stadium on Wednesday.
"Their 1-1 draw in Munich was terrific, the 4-0 win at home was exceptional and was probably one of the best results in European competition this season," said Smith.
"That is the measure of Zenit and how highly I regard them. For Zenit to beat them (Bayern) in that manner makes them favourites... it will be a very tough night for us."
Meanwhile, Smith has confirmed midfielder Kevin Thomson will undergo a fitness test on Tuesday evening on a foot injury.
Thomson will be getting a run out at the ground before either being given the thumbs up or down from the club's medical staff on whether he will be available for Smith on Wednesday.
"Kevin Thomson has a foot injury. He'll have a fitness test this evening," he continued.
"We're hopeful he'll make it okay. At this stage he's a doubt. We do have hopes he'll make it."

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 15th August | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Aberdeen vs Celtic |
| 15:00 | Dundee Utd vs Hearts |
| 15:00 | Hibernian vs St Mirren |
| 15:00 | Kilmarnock vs Hamilton |
| 15:00 | Rangers vs Falkirk |
| 15:00 | St Johnstone vs Motherwell |
| Saturday 22nd August | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Celtic vs St Johnstone |
| 15:00 | Falkirk vs Hibernian |
| 15:00 | Hamilton vs Aberdeen |
| 15:00 | Motherwell vs Kilmarnock |
| 15:00 | St Mirren vs Dundee Utd |
| Sunday 23rd August | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Hearts vs Rangers |
| Saturday 29th August | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Aberdeen vs Motherwell |
| 15:00 | Dundee Utd vs Falkirk |
| 15:00 | Hibernian vs Celtic |
| 15:00 | Kilmarnock vs St Mirren |
| 15:00 | Rangers vs Hamilton |
| Sunday 30th August | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 15:00 | St Johnstone vs Hearts |
| Saturday 12th September | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Celtic vs Dundee Utd |
| 15:00 | Falkirk vs Aberdeen |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 24th May | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Aberdeen 2 - 1 Hibernian | |
| Celtic 0 - 0 Hearts | |
| Dundee Utd 0 - 3 Rangers | |
| Saturday 23rd May | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Motherwell 1 - 2 Kilmarnock | |
| Inverness CT 0 - 1 Falkirk | |
| St Mirren 0 - 1 Hamilton | |
| Sunday 17th May | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Hibernian 0 - 0 Celtic | |
| Saturday 16th May | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Rangers 2 - 1 Aberdeen | |
| Hamilton 0 - 3 Motherwell | |
| Hearts 3 - 0 Dundee Utd | |
| Kilmarnock 1 - 0 Inverness CT | |
| Falkirk 0 - 2 St Mirren | |
| Wednesday 13th May | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Hamilton 0 - 1 Falkirk | |
| Hibernian 1 - 1 Rangers | |
| Motherwell 2 - 2 Inverness CT | |
| Kilmarnock 2 - 1 St Mirren | |
| Tuesday 12th May | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Celtic 2 - 1 Dundee Utd | |
| Aberdeen 0 - 0 Hearts | |
| Sunday 10th May | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Inverness CT 1 - 1 Hamilton | |
| Saturday 9th May | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Rangers 1 - 0 Celtic | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberdeen | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Celtic | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Dundee United | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Falkirk | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Hamilton Academical | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hearts | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Hibernian | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Kilmarnock | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Motherwell | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Rangers | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | St Johnstone | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | St Mirren | 0 | 0 |
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