CSKA vs. Akhmat: Russian Cup Match Prediction

Current form

CSKA is having a good season overall, although they were clearly expecting more – Marko Nikolic’s team is currently in fourth place in the table. The Army Men are only four points behind third-placed Lokomotiv, so they are not too far from their goal. Having beaten Dynamo Makhachkala 1:0 in the last round, CSKA extended their unbeaten streak to six matches. In the Cup, the Army Men are leading the group with 11 points, but are two points ahead of Akhmat and Krasnodar.

Disqualifications and injuries

Mukhin, Zhemaletdinov and Yakovlev were injured.

Interesting trends for betting

• CSKA has not lost in its last six matches – five wins and a draw
• In the last two matches, CSKA beat Akhmat

Estimated line-up : Torop - Lukin, Diveev, Agapov - Gaich, Bistrovich, Pjanic, Krugovoy - Glebov, Guarirapa, Koita.

Current form

Akhmat is clearly failing the season in the championship, and the change of coach has not yet brought the expected result. Based on the results of 12 rounds, Sergey Tashuev team is at the bottom of the Premier League standings, with only six points to its credit. The 2:3 defeat to Fakel in the last round moved the saving 12th place five points away. In the Cup, the Wolves are approaching the last round in second place in the group and are ahead of Krasnodar due to additional indicators.

Disqualifications and injuries

Bogosavac, Berisha and Cardoso were injured.

Interesting trends for betting

• Akhmat has lost five of its last six away matches
• Akhmat scored in two of the last three matches

Tentative lineup : Oparin - Ibishev, Gnadri, Shvets, Lovat - Kamilov, Silva - Kovachev, Utkin, Divanovich - Talal.