Champions League Group B

CSKA Moscow 1:1 Manchester United

Arena Khimki, Moscow

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Wed, 21 October 2015 @ 7:45pm BST
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    Date - Wednesday, October 21 2015.
    Kickoff Time - 1945 Hrs BST.
    Venue - Arena Khimki, Moscow.




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    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


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    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

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    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.
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    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.
     
    Anyone you'd rest completely?

    And anyone you'd definitely start?

    Play Mephis, Blind, Fellaini.

    Id leave smalling and martial at home.
     
    Memphis, Blind, Fellaini to start this defo. Smalling can do with some rest.
     
    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.
     
    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.
     
    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.
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    Exactly! We need points from this match.
     
    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.
     
    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.
     
    Start your best players, if we're winning, then we can start to take players off to give rests. This is a must win.
     
    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.
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    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.
     
    De Gea
    Darmian Smalling Jones Rojo
    Carrick
    Herrera Fellaini
    Mata Rooney Memphis

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    Resting Schweinsteiger, Schneiderlin (more of a rotation for a physical Fellaini) and Martial for City, this team should do the job.​
     
    No resting players until we get 10 points at least. Still a very tricky group this one.
     
    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
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    Would be happy with a 1-0.
     
    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.
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    Pretty much this. Have to ensure we get a win here.
     
    Twigginater said:
    Anyone you'd rest completely?

    And anyone you'd definitely start?

    Play Mephis, Blind, Fellaini.

    Id leave smalling and martial at home.
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    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.
     
    De Gea
    Darmian Rojo Jones Blind
    Herrera Carrick
    Valencia Fellaini Memphis
    Rooney​
     
    Early Predicted Line-up:
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    1. de Gea

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

    16. Carrick 21. Herrera

    8. Mata 27. Fellaini 7. Memphis

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

    Predicted Score: CSKA Moscow 0-3 (Rooney, Mata, Pereira)​
     
    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.
     
    CSKA might Putin a decent performance at home, won't be a walk in the park I reckon.
     
    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.
     
    harms said:
    It's played on a different stadium though, Arena Khimki
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    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.
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    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.
     
    These guys are no pushovers. Their front 3 is quick and skillful. Seydou Doumbia, zoran Tosic and Ahmed Musa can hurt anyone.
     
    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.
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    Didn't we play at an earlier kickoff time the last time we played against CSKA a few years back?
     
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Score Predictions

666,25,102
  • Man Utd win
  • Moscow win
  • Draw

Detailed Results

  • 27% Moscow 0:2 Man Utd
  • 24% Moscow 1:2 Man Utd
  • 11% Moscow 1:3 Man Utd
  • 10% Moscow 0:1 Man Utd
  • 10% Moscow 1:1 Man Utd
  • 7% Moscow 0:3 Man Utd
  • 2% Moscow 0:0 Man Utd
  • 1% Moscow 2:3 Man Utd
  • 1% Moscow 2:1 Man Utd
  • 1% Moscow 0:4 Man Utd
  • 1% Moscow 2:0 Man Utd
  • 1% Moscow 2:2 Man Utd
  • 1% Moscow 0:5 Man Utd
  • 1% Moscow 1:4 Man Utd
  • 1% Moscow 1:0 Man Utd
  • 0% Moscow 2:4 Man Utd
  • 0% Moscow 5:0 Man Utd
  • 0% Moscow 3:0 Man Utd
  • 0% Moscow 1:5 Man Utd
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Match Stats

  1. Moscow
  2. Man Utd
Possession
28% 72%
Shots
6 7
Shots on Target
4 3
Corners
3 1
Fouls
9 11

Referee

Carlos Velasco Carballo

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