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CSKA Moscow vs Real Madrid Prediction & Betting tips
In the previous one, the merengue table leaves as favorite due to the collective and offensive potential that it possesses, which usually appears in any stadium. For this reason and even when the Russians are difficult to overcome, we believe that the Lopetegui boys have what it takes to win the match even if it’s one goal difference. He paints to be an intense duel and fought in the midfield, but favorable to the visit for his greater individual hierarchy. At stake is adding his second win in the group and ensuring more and more the first place of it.
CSKA Moscow:
The Russians started their Champions League career well after a 2-2 draw against Viktoria Plzen in the Czech Republic. The best of that equality was having achieved it in the 50th minute of the second half after losing 2-0 partially. Now the goal of the team is to see if they can score against the “meringues” and position themselves as favorites to qualify as second in the group. For this duel it is expected that coach Goncharenko will repeat the 3-1-4-2 system, which allows his boys to be combative and competitive despite their soccer limitations.
In the Russian tournament, CSKA Moscow has 16 points, product of 4 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss. Of course, it is still far from the Zenit leader. Orenburg comes to win 0-1 last Friday, reaching 3 wins in his last 4 league appearances. As a local, he has played 4 matches and has registered 7 points out of 12 possible. It comes from losing 0-1 against Rostov, defeating Arsenal Tula 3-0, beating Ural 4-0 and equaling 1-1 against Spartak Moscow. If we analyze the performance of the team in this condition, we can conclude that he thrashed weak rivals and suffered more than the bill when faced with opponents of greater tactical scope.
Real Madrid:
The present of the team in the Champions League can be cataloged as encouraging, after thrashing 3-0 at Roma in the debut of the competition. Of course, the first goal was slow to arrive as it was at 44 ‘of the first half (free kick scored by Isco). Then two more goals came in the complementary stage, which liquidated an irregular “Loba” in defensive matters. For this duel, Lopetegui is expected to use the best he has, trying to make Isco’s absence (operated by appendicitis) forget. The logic indicates that Modric and Kroos are in charge of the elaboration and that Asensio enters to play next to Benzema (Bale was injured and his presence is doubtful in this opportunity).
The “meringues” played against Atlético de Madrid the capital derby last Saturday at the Bernabéu (0-0 draw). These days, they have 14 points in the Santander League, with the objective of capturing the general table alone. As visitors, the boys of Lopetegui have recorded different results in this condition, after beating 1-4 Girona in Montilivi, match 1-1 against Athletic Bilbao in the new San Mamés and lose 3-0 against Sevilla in the Sánchez Pizjuán (same marker from the initial stage). If we analyze these numbers, we can affirm that the “whites” have not shown themselves to be safe playing away from home, lacking equilibrium between lines and defensive security.
The only match played by CSKA Moscow and Real Madrid in Russian territory was 6 and a half years ago. More precisely in February 2012. On that occasion, the match ended 1-1 after the final whistle. Of course, the Spaniards were winning 0-1 with just a few seconds remaining.
CSKA Moscow vs Real Madrid head to head matches
14.03.12 CL Real Madrid CSKA Moscow 4 : 1
21.02.12 CL CSKA Moscow Real Madrid 1 : 1