CSKA Moscow vs Lokomotiv Moscow – Russian Premier League – Preview

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Sreya

CSKA Moscow vs Lokomotiv Moscow – CSKA Moscow hosts Lokomotiv Moscow at the VEB Arena in Moscow on 21st July, Friday in a Russian Premier League match.

CSKA Moscow are top of the league table with three points while Lokomotiv Moscow are sixth, but are on three points as well. Both clubs won their respective opening fixture – CSKA Moscow defeating Anzhi Makhachkala 3-1 while Lokomotiv Moscow won 1-0 against Arsenal Tula.

CSKA Moscow finished as runners-up last season while Lokomotiv Moscow finished eighth and qualified for the UEFA Europa League group stage.

Team News

Sergei Ignashevich is sidelined through an injury for the home side while the visitors will be without the injured Vedran Corluka, Vitaliy Denisov and Dimitriy Tarasov. The hosts are likely to go unchanged into this game, with Alan Dzagoev expected to start as a deep-lying forward.

CSKA Moscow Possible Starting Lineup: Igor Akinfeev, Alexiy Berezutski, Viktor Vasin, Vasili Berezutski, Mario Fernandes, Bibras Natkho, Pontus Wernbloom, Aleksandr Golovin, Georgy Schennikov, Alan Dzagoev, Vitinho.

Lokomotiv Moscow Possible Starting Lineup: Guilherme, Dimitri Barinov, Saba Kverkelia, Nemanja Pejcinovic, Jefferson Farfan, Igor Denisov, Anton Miranchuk, Vladislav Ignatiev, Manuel Fernandes, Aleksiy Miranchuk, Ari.

Contributor’s Pick

According to CSKA Moscow vs Lokomotiv Moscow H2H Stats, the last five matches between these two clubs have resulted in two wins for CSKA Moscow, two draws and one win for Lokomotiv Moscow. In fact, CSKA Moscow have won five of their last six home matches against Lokomotiv Moscow in all competitions. Lokomotiv Moscow have managed to win only one of their previous twelve meetings with CSKA Moscow.

CSKA Moscow have kept a clean sheet in nine of their last eleven home matches in the Russian Premier League. Moreover, CSKA Moscow have scored at least two goals in their last five league matches.

The hosts are the clear favorites and are likely to win 2-1 tonight.