On 27 July, Zenit announced the signing of Dejan Lovren from Liverpool on a three-year contract.

[1] On 29 July, Oleg Shatov, Igor Smolnikov and Branislav Ivanović all left Zenit after their contracts expired.

[11] On 15 October, Zenit signed Dmitri Chistyakov on loan from Rostov for the remainder of the season, with an option to make the move permanent,[12] whilst Denis Terentyev left the club to return to Rostov on a permanent deal.

[13] On 19 October, the Moscow Oblast governor, Andrey Vorobyov, announced that all sporting events in the area must take place behind closed doors from 21 October until 7 November, meaning Zenits trip to Khimki on 1 November will be played without fans.

[14] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.