CSKA Moscow will travel to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Russia-c2991.
Real Madrid
La Liga giants are enjoying a sensational domestic campaign and are the favourites to win the Champions League this season.
Jose Mourinho’s men have extended a hefty 10-point lead against second-placed http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604. Currently, the Madrid-based club are leading the league table with a staggering 67 points in 25 games and are yet to lose in Europe this season.
There’s little arguing that Real’s defence has been flawless. They have conceded only 3 goals and scored 20 goals in 7 European outings.
CSKA Moscow
The Russians, on the other hand, started the Russian Premier League campaign decently and are just 6 points adrift of the top spot. With 10 league rounds left to play, they are amongst the favourites to win the league title this season.
The Armeytsy heads into the game on the back of a successful group stage. Though the Koni failed to win the home encounter against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan, they bettered the Serie A giants on the away turf.
The Moscow-based club’s head coach, Leonid Slutsky, has admitted that he is hoping for a miracle to happen against the Spanish outfit. However, he urged his side to enter the field with confidence and assured the fans 90 minutes of gruelling action.
Team News
Slutsky confirmed that CSKA are likely to switch to the new formation they are using after the departure of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Flamengo-c39361.
Unlike the first leg, CSKA will play with two strikers upfront. Ahmed Musa will be assisting the two strikers, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alan-Dzagoev-c4249 and Mark Gonzales will provide the attacking flare from the respective wings.
CSKA goalkeeper, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Viktor-Vasin-c36147 and Zoran Tosic will pass late fitness tests ahead of the mouth-watering tie.
Real are believed to put in a strong line up against the UEFA Cup winners. However, they will be without the services of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Karim-Benzema-c20350. The trio are ruled out by the Portuguese tactician, after sustaining respective injures.
Players to watch
The Ivorian striker, Doumbia, has been in great form, while playing in the European competition. He started the European campaign with a wonderful brace against Ligue 1 champions, LOSC Lille and went on to score 3 more goals.
Christiano http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ronaldo-c31734 and Gonzalo Higuain will test CSKA’s defensive line on a high node. The duo has established a prolific partnership between them, scoring 6 goals while setting up 3 goals in Europe this season.
Prediction
Los Blancos have scored in every single group stage game this season, having scored 13 goals in 3 European outings at home. CSKA, on the other hand, scored 4 away goals in 3 matches.
Predicted final score: Real Madrid 3-1 CSKA Moscow
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