CSKA Moscow 1:1 Manchester United

Niall · Oct 17, 2015

VS

Date - Wednesday, October 21 2015.
Kickoff Time - 1945 Hrs BST.
Venue - Arena Khimki, Moscow.

Champions League Group Standing and Form Guide

2. Manchester United : LW
4. CSKA Moscow : LW

Previous Meetings

Manchester United 3 : 3 CSKA Moscow

CSKA Moscow 0 : 1 Manchester United

All-Time Record

Manchester United wins - 1
CSKA Moscow wins - 0
Draws - 1

Pre-Match Pressers

Louis Van Gaal

Leonid Slutsky

"We have played a lot of games against big clubs - some have gone well, some a little worse - so we're ready," the CSKA boss said on Tuesday.

"These back-to-back matches are always crucial; we have to respect our opponents and be aware that we aare up against a giant side, but we have the right to hope for a positive result.

"We have a team with plenty of experience"

Slutsky feels that whoever Van Gaal selects for this week's game will make United a formidable opponent.

"[Manchester] United made several changes for their last Premier League game, but I don't think that was anything to do with playing against us," he added.

"I think they will have a similar line-up to the one that faced Everton. United are a top club regardless, and whoever plays for them will be very strong."

Team News

Manchester United

Luke Shaw sidelined, Ashley Young and Patrick McNair ruled out. Bastian Schweinsteiger doubtful.

CSKA Moscow

Bibras Natkho and Vasili Berezutski doubtful.

Know the opposition

PFC Central Sport Club of the Army, Moscow, commonly known as CSKA Moscow, and nicknamed Koni (The Horses) or Krasno-sinie (Red-Blues), are a professional football club based in Moscow, Russia; and were founded in 1911 under the Amateur Society of Skiing Sports Moscow, a part of the Russian Defense Ministry's Armed Forces Sports Society. One of the most successful football clubs in Russia, CSKA have won 12 Soviet Top League and Russian Premier League titles, 12 Soviet and Russian Cups, and 1 UEFA Cup among others. CSKA play their domestic home games at the Arena Khimki.

Star player

Ahmed Musa

Forward and left winger Musa forms a potent wide duo with former Manchester United player Zoran Tosic, having scored a total of 7 goals in 14 matches in the Russian Premier League, and the Champions League combined. Goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev, midfielder Alan Dzagoev, and striker Seydou Doumbia are others to watch.

Referee

Carlos Velasco Carbello.

Raw · Oct 17, 2015

All the way to Russia for this one. I can see us resting a few big players for the derby coming up, but I expect us to win.

2 man midfield · Oct 17, 2015

Luzhniki

Samid · Oct 17, 2015

Can't afford a slip up.

thejtrain · Oct 17, 2015

2 Man Midfield said:
Luzhniki

Same feeling :lol:

Sigma · Oct 17, 2015

2-0 routine win I think.

SuperiorXI · Oct 17, 2015

Tough away to Russia. Can't afford to be complacent, we saw what happened to City.

togg · Oct 17, 2015

It will be a tough one, because Putin will buy the ref...but if we can get a draw...that will be such a good result.

Wumminator · Oct 17, 2015

Anyone you'd rest completely?

And anyone you'd definitely start?

Play Mephis, Blind, Fellaini.

Id leave smalling and martial at home.

Irrational. · Oct 17, 2015

With a huge game vs City coming up I would definitely rest a few of our stars.

The Man Himself · Oct 17, 2015

Memphis, Blind, Fellaini to start this defo. Smalling can do with some rest.

Carlsen19 · Oct 17, 2015

Irrational. said:
With a huge game vs City coming up I would definitely rest a few of our stars.

Aye, it's only a must-win game in the Champions League.

togg · Oct 17, 2015

I wouldn't rest anyone. Put a good team out..the CL is what these players want to play in, they dream of it and it's the competition all want to be involved in.

bosnian_red · Oct 17, 2015

Tough away game this. Would be huge if we get a win. Expect us to rotate a bit with us playing against City next weekend. City have a very hard game against Sevilla as well, but they're at home so it's a bit more favorable to them IMO.

Martial Rooney Mata
Schneiderlin Herrera
Schweinsteiger
Blind Jones Smalling Darmian/Valencia
De Gea

Wouldn't be surprised to see Memphis come in to have Martial fresh for City. Same with Carrick in for Schweinsteiger.

Jazz · Oct 17, 2015

togg said:
I wouldn't rest anyone. Put a good team out..the CL is what these players want to play in, they dream of it and it's the competition all want to be involved in.

Exactly! We need points from this match.

Irrational. · Oct 17, 2015

Carlsen19 said:
Aye, it's only a must-win game in the Champions League.

Depends what we want to prioritise really. CSKA aren't really on the level of City so perhaps we can rest a few players.

The Man Himself · Oct 17, 2015

It is funny how voting for next game prediction is diametrically opposite immediately after a game :lol:

After Arsenal game, more were predicting Everton win and now almost no CSKA win prediction till now and overwhelming prediction of win. If we compare the venues, traveling to Moscow is almost similar tough venue.

justboy68 · Oct 17, 2015

The timing of this trip is a bit shit. Still, send a good team and get the job done. Can't be taking too many chances in the group after the PSV loss.

DWelbz19 · Oct 17, 2015

Start your best players, if we're winning, then we can start to take players off to give rests. This is a must win.

togg · Oct 17, 2015

Irrational. said:
Depends what we want to prioritise really. CSKA aren't really on the level of City so perhaps we can rest a few players.

We prioritise whatever competition we are in. We hated not being in the CL last year...so we have to field a strong side to remain in it. There is no point in fighting to get into the CL and everyone bleating about getting 4th or 5th and then not taking it totally seriously each game. I expect LVG to do just that.

MyOnlySolskjaer · Oct 17, 2015

De Gea
Darmian Smalling Jones Rojo
Carrick
Herrera Fellaini
Mata Rooney Memphis

Resting Schweinsteiger, Schneiderlin (more of a rotation for a physical Fellaini) and Martial for City, this team should do the job.

Wednesday at Stoke · Oct 17, 2015

No resting players until we get 10 points at least. Still a very tricky group this one.

Insanity · Oct 17, 2015

Aren't games in Russia usually held a couple of hours before the normal CL time? Thought won't have to stay up late for this one.

De Gea
Darmian Smalling Jones Blind
Carrick Schneiderlin
Lingard Herrera Depay
Rooney

Would be happy with a 1-0.

Jazz · Oct 17, 2015

DWelbz19 said:
Start your best players, if we're winning, then we can start to take players off to give rests. This is a must win.

Pretty much this. Have to ensure we get a win here.

podurban2 · Oct 17, 2015

Twigginater said:
Anyone you'd rest completely?

And anyone you'd definitely start?

Play Mephis, Blind, Fellaini.

Id leave smalling and martial at home.

Same, but I fear Mike is too important to drop. Rojo and Jones had a good game against the Toffees though, hopefully they will be able to keep that going.

I'd definitely start Memphis and Herrera. Also hope to see some of Pereira and Jesse if we are two up by halftime.

harms · Oct 17, 2015

2 Man Midfield said:
Luzhniki

It's played on a different stadium though, Arena Khimki

nemanja15 · Oct 17, 2015

2 Man Midfield said:
Luzhniki

We're not playing there though unfortunately

it's being renovated, the track's been taken out and two tiers are being installed I think.

Blind, Carrick and Memphis to start I reckon.

djembatheking · Oct 17, 2015

Tough one this , we need the points but also need to be fresh for City .

Trizy · Oct 17, 2015

I'd rest BFS, Smalling and Martial for this one.

Boycott · Oct 17, 2015

De Gea
Darmian Rojo Jones Blind
Herrera Carrick
Valencia Fellaini Memphis
Rooney

Dazzmondo · Oct 17, 2015

Early Predicted Line-up:

_____________________________________________________________________

1. de Gea

25. Valencia 12. Smalling 17. Blind 36. Darmian

16. Carrick 21. Herrera

8. Mata 27. Fellaini 7. Memphis

10. Rooney
_____________________________________________________________________

Bench: 51. Johnstone, 5. Rojo, 28. Schneiderlin, 31. Schweinsteiger, 35. Lingard, 44. Pereira, 9. Martial

Predicted Score: CSKA Moscow 0-3 (Rooney, Mata, Pereira)

Devil may care · Oct 17, 2015

I don't think we should change the back 4 after that performance. I imagine it will be pretty much the same team with maybe Carrick in for Schweini.

VorZakone · Oct 17, 2015

CSKA might Putin a decent performance at home, won't be a walk in the park I reckon.

the hea · Oct 17, 2015

This will be no walk in the park they have a better team than PSV and playing away in Moscow won't be easy so resting to many players could end up costing us.

Amethyst · Oct 17, 2015

harms said:
It's played on a different stadium though, Arena Khimki

nemanja15 said:
We're not playing there though unfortunately it's being renovated, the track's been taken out and two tiers are being installed I think.

Blind, Carrick and Memphis to start I reckon.

Yep, they're renovating for the World Cup I think. Does anyone know why this is being played at 19.45 UK time rather than at 17.00 like you would normally expect for a Russian away game? Seems strange to be kicking off at 21.45 their time.

The United Irishman · Oct 17, 2015

Thought this would be an early kick off no?

Rado_N · Oct 17, 2015

Yea what's the deal with early kick offs in Russia, when are they applicable?

Adisa · Oct 17, 2015

These guys are no pushovers. Their front 3 is quick and skillful. Seydou Doumbia, zoran Tosic and Ahmed Musa can hurt anyone.

The United Irishman · Oct 17, 2015

Could have sworn City played early ko last year, or was it the year before?

Kakeru · Oct 17, 2015

Amethyst said:
Yep, they're renovating for the World Cup I think. Does anyone know why this is being played at 19.45 UK time rather than at 17.00 like you would normally expect for a Russian away game? Seems strange to be kicking off at 21.45 their time.

Didn't we play at an earlier kickoff time the last time we played against CSKA a few years back?

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