Anzhi Makhachkala vs CSKA Moscow – Russian Premier League – Preview

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Sreya

Anzhi Makhachkala vs CSKA Moscow – Anzhi Makhachkala hosts CSKA Moscow at the Anzhi Arena, Kaspiysk on 15th July, Saturday in the first game of the new Russian Premier League season.

Anzhi Makhachkala finished twelfth in the league last season with thirty points from thirty matches, avoiding the relegation playoffs on goal difference only. CSKA Moscow were the runners-up of the Russian Premier League last season, losing the title to Spartak Moscow by a mere seven points.

While CSKA Moscow finished last season on a high, winning six of their last seven league games, Anzhi were handed three consecutive losses at the end of last season.

CSKA Moscow have also qualified for the third round of the UEFA Champions League qualifying campaign and will be one of the contenders for the domestic league title this season.

Team News

Shamil Gasanov is sidelined through an injury while Pavel Dolgov and Magomed Musalov will face late fitness tests for the hosts.

The visitors will be without the injured Sergei Ignashevich.

Anzhi Makhachkala Possible Starting Lineup: Aleksiy Solosin, Vladimir Poluyakhtov, Sergei Bryzgalov, Thomas Phibel, Ghulam Tetrashvili, Adlan Katsaev, Pavel Karasyov, Vadim Afonin, Pavel Yokovlev, Jaba Lipartia, Khasan Mamtov.

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

Contributor’s Pick

According to Anzhi Makhachkala vs CSKA Moscow H2H Stats, Anzhi have lost three and drawn two of their previous five matches against CSKA Moscow. In fact, CSKA Moscow are undefeated in nine of their last ten meetings with Anzhi Makhachkala in all competitions

Moreover, CSKA Moscow have kept a clean sheet in their last four matches against Anzhi in all competitions. Although a new season marks new beginnings, CSKA Moscow are the favorites tomorrow and are likely to win 2-1.