CSKA Moscow vs Monaco (Pick, Prediction, Preview)

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CSKA Moscow will face AS Monaco on Tuesday, October 18, in a match counting for Group E of the Champions League. The meeting will take place on “CSKA Arena” at 21:45

PFC CSKA Moscow

Russian team a good start in the current edition of the Champions League, having drawn (2-2) on the field at Bayer Leverkusen, although the Germans in the 15th minute 2-0 lead. In the second round things did not look as good duel with Tottenham at home being lost to the limit (0-1).

In international regatta, Leonid Slutsky band prepared started well, being after the first 10 rounds just a point behind leaders Spartak Moscow. However, recent weeks have not been great. With one win, one draw and three defeats, CSKA is far from the form shown in the off season. Incidentally, including UFA modest success in front of the last round of Premier League was obtained with difficulty (1-0).

So, representatives of Moscow in the Champions League does not cross an extraordinary period, worrying aspect for fans given the importance of the match on Tuesday.

AS Monaco FC

Monegascii suffered only the second defeat of the current season early last weekend (1-3 traveling from Toulouse). With six wins, one draw and two failures, the band’s Leonardo Jardim can declare the start in Ligue 1 thanks.

Developments in the Champions League were excellent in their turn. Double against those from Villarreal in the play-off Champions League was a barrier that easily surpassed Monaco, confirming the good evolution and in groups, where he managed to move from Tottenham at Wembley (2-1) and “snatch” a draw (1-1) in overtime confrontation with Leverkusen; But beyond the positive results and benefits convincing players of AS were highlighted in the offensive force this season, an average of 2.3 goals scored per game in all competitions.

If this smile of Monaco, the same can not be said about the history of confrontations with teams from Russia on their land: even a victory in the 4 trips.

The team from the principality showed that treats with utmost seriousness parties in the Champions League and a good result on the ground of bands that are in a situation quite complicated as the exact item that needs to qualify from a group very balanced.

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Roman Eremenko, coordinator of CSKA and one of the bullets from the Leverkusen game, was suspended one month for alleged doping case and will not play in Tuesday’s match.
CSKA: Akinfeev – Schennikov, Berezutski, Ignashevich, Fernandes – Wernbloom Natcho – Golovin, Dzagoev, Tosic – Traore
Monaco: Subasic – Sidibe, Glika, Jemerson, Toure – Lemar, Fabinho, Moutinho Silva – Germain, Carrillo