CSKA Moscow vs Spartak Moscow: Preview, Free tip & Prediction
19.09.2021 14:00
The eighth round of the Russian league concludes on Monday night with the prestigious Moscow derby between CSKA and Spartak. Both teams are currently in the middle of the table, so the clash is a chance for them to bounce back to better results.
Basic information, news and team form
CSKA finished 6th last season and missed out on European competitions. The traditional club would like to return to Europe this year, but so far it is not on the best track. In seven rounds, CSKA recorded ten points and three defeats. These came in the most important matches: they lost to Moscow rivals Lokomotiv and Dynamo, and failed against Zenit as well (0:1). Fans might have hoped that the team would pull itself together during the international break, but CSKA also dropped points last weekend, drawing 2-2 at Arsenal Tula.
Spartak's part of Moscow is not experiencing happy weeks either. Their team failed in the Champions League in the summer, when they were knocked out by Benfica Lisbon in the 3rd qualifying round. Things aren't much better in the Russian Premier League either. Spartak have the same record as CSKA after seven rounds, 3-1-3. But unlike their rivals, Krasno-Belye had a relatively easy draw, so losses against teams like Nizhny Novgorod and Arsenal Tula were all the more surprising. After the international break, Spartak did beat Khimki 3-1 at home last weekend, but another disappointing result came in the week with a 0-1 home loss to Legia Warsaw in the Europa League.
Betdoin's view of the match
Neither team goes into the derby in ideal form, but the bookmakers still slightly favour CSKA. Betdoin's algorithm sees it similarly, but the match odds are set correctly according to its analysis and value can be found rather on selected goal tips. One of those is under 1.5 goals scored by the away side, i.e. a maximum of one goal scored by Spartak.
Absentees and estimated line-ups
The home team will miss the suspended Mukhin , while Fuchs, Magnusson and Schennikov are injured. Question mark hangs over Fernandes and Zabolotny, both players are recovering and it is possible that they will be involved in the game. Spartak will have to do without the suspended Sobolev and the injured Zobnin.
CSKA - estimated line-up:
Akinfeev - Bijol, Diveev, Vasin - Kuchaev, Dzagoev, Bistrovic, Oblyakov - Akhmetov, Chalov, Ejuke
Spartak - estimated line-up:
Maksimenko - Rasskazov, Gigot, Dzhikiya, Lucas - Umyarov - Moses, Bakaev, Promes - Ponce, Larsson
Free tip for CSKA Moscow vs Spartak Moscow - Spartak under 1.5 goals (1.50)
CSKA Moscow vs Spartak Moscow FAQ:
What players to watch during the match? Chidera Ejuke, Fedor Chalov, Jordan Larsson.
Who is the favourite? CSKA is the favourite according to the bookmakers (2.40)
How did the last match between the two teams end? Spartak 1-0 CSKA, 25/4/2021.
What time does the match start? Opening kick-off at 18:30.
What stadium will the match be played in? Arena CSKA, Moscow.
Where can I find the match at Betdoin? Full statistics can be found here.
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Štěpán Touma
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