CSKA signed Serbian midfielder Sasa Zdjelar from FK Partizan Belgrade last week. The Moscow outfit have also completed the signing of Víctor Méndez, but he is yet to be registered in the league because his former club didn’t send the paperwork on time. Versatile winger Jesus Medina has been struggling with an ankle injury, but will probably recover for Saturday’s match. Egor Ushakov and Georgy Shchennikov missed last round’s match because of injury and are doubts here. Midfielder Denis Shepilov has been recovering from a recent surgery and will miss the weekend’s visit to Moscow. Apart from Shepilov, head coach Oleg Vasilenko has a full squad to choose from ahead of the upcoming difficult match against CSKA.
CSKA Moscow have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 home matches (Premier League). CSKA Moscow have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 3 home matches (Premier League). CSKA Moscow have won their last 3 home matches (Premier League). CSKA Moscow have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 matches (Premier League). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Fakel's last 3 games (Premier League). Fakel have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches (Premier League).
CSKA were held to a draw at Nizhny Novgorod last time out, but the Moscow outfit are doing very well so far this season and are favourites to win here. FC Fakel secured an important draw in a spectacular match against Dynamo Moscow last weekend and are surely hoping to cause the home side a major upset next time out. 2:1