CSKA Moscow vs Roma
UEFA Champions League
Date: Wednesday, 7 November 2018
Kick-Off at 17:55 UK / 18:55 CET
Venue: Stadion Luzhniki (Moscow).
Can CSKA Moscow follow up their famous win over Real Madrid by means of beating Roma at home? The Russians face a decisive clash in the Champions League on Wednesday, as they welcome Roma to the Luzhniki. These two are scuffling with for an area in the ultimate sixteen, despite the fact that the hosts had their hopes dented inside the preceding meeting in October. They misplaced three-zero in a go to to Rome, being brushed off easily via the Serie A side. Will the hosts claim a few revenge this week?
Roma come into this one in a sturdy function, having won their remaining two video games in this opposition. They are degree with Real Madrid on six points, and pipping the defending champions remains a opportunity. The Italians will need to win in Moscow to maintain tempo, however with a clash among Roma and Real developing within the Italian capital, pinnacle spot is a real opportunity for Roma right now. However, first they want to recognition on a win in Wednesday’s journey east.
When it involves the Champions League. Roma have a large gain going forward. Edin Dzeko has determined a new life on this opposition, that is making up for a poor flip in Serie A from him this term. The forward has scored 10 Champions League desires in the course of 2018 – two extra than another player. He turned into a key part of their run to the semis last 12 months, and he’s started out this marketing campaign with five desires in his last two games in this competition. He’s determined the internet 10 times in his last eight suits in Europe, so Dzeko to attain whenever is well worth backing. With that form of shape, Roma ought to get a boost in Moscow.
The hosts can also have claimed a huge win at domestic to Real Madrid, however their Champions League record right here is rocky. They’ve drawn six and misplaced eight of their closing 18 here. Domestically, CSKA can’t maintain their very own at domestic. They have picked up 65% of their league points away, with all 3 in their league defeats coming right here. That doesn’t bode nicely for them, thinking about how without problems Roma received on the Olimpico ultimate month. To make topics worse, CSKA have arise brief in all of their meetings with the top 4.
They appear not able to combine it with the very high-quality on a ordinary basis, so we see no repeat of the Real win. Roma to take the factors is our tip, while we’re backing a 2-1 win for the Giallorossi.
Team News
CSKA Moscow
Igor Akinfeev is to be had following his pink card in the 1-0 win over Real Madrid and need to begin between the sticks.
Abel Hernandez is a doubt for the home aspect, at the same time as Viktor Vasin, Aleksandr Makarov, Kristijan Bistrovic and Gergoy Schennikov are all dominated out.
All in all, wholesale adjustments are not expected from the house facet.
Roma
Diego Perotti, Rick Karsdorp and Daniele De Rossi will all be monitored ahead of Roma's go to to CSKA Moscow.
Head coach Eusebio Di Francesco might also withstand the temptation to apply the trio in any potential, however, as he manages their recuperation as a result.
Stephan El Shaarawy need to get the nod beforehand of Justin Kluivert to begin on the left.
CSKA Moscow vs Roma: Head-to-head
This might be the fourth face to face come across between the two teams.
Roma gained and drew one up to now, but each wins got here in suits performed at Olimpico.
It turned into Edin Dzeko who stole the show whilst teams met each other weeks in the past inside the Italian capital. The Bosnian ahead bagged a brace and delivered an assist for Cengiz Under’s 1/3 aim.
CSKA Moscow vs Roma: Prediction
Viktor Goncharenko’s men scored just one aim in ultimate 3 video games. They disappointingly fell 1-2 to Krasnodar within the previous domestic conflict, even as ultimate weekend noticed them proportion spoils in a goalless draw to neighborhood competitors Dynamo Moscow.
Given Roma’s recent shows, we've got motives to anticipate a low-scoring contest. We’d now not be amazed to even see the traffic maintain a smooth sheet at the night. Last time period semi-finalists can be fantastically inspired to choose up the victory which might keep them ground on the likes of Real Madrid at the very pinnacle of the institution ladder.
CSKA Moscow vs Roma: Bet Tips
Roma to win @ 2.00 (1/1)
Roma to keep a easy sheet @ 2.Seventy five (7/four).
