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Nizhny Novgorod entertain CSKA Moscow at the Stadion Nizhny Novgorod in the Russian Premier League on Monday. The hosts are fighting to avoid the drop, while the visitors hope to maintain their place.
Nizhny appear not to have improved from the previous season when they finished 14th. They sit 12th, tied on 29 points with three other teams – one above them and two in the drop zone.
They need to claim maximum points in the final two games to stay afloat. Nizhny lost to CSKA Moscow 3-2 in the reverse fixture at the VEB Arena, but their previous clash at CSKA ended in a 2-2 draw. Nizhny are coming off a 6-1 defeat to Sochi.
Meanwhile, CSKA's top objective for this campaign has been the ultimate – the title, after finishing second last season. However, things didn't turn out as planned, and they are likely to finish below fourth place.
With 42 points, CSKA face competition from three other teams, who are following very closely on 41 and 40 points. Dropping points at this time could cost the visitors their sixth place. CSKA Moscow have won twice, drawn once and lost twice in their last five away matches.
Nizhny Novgorod have drawn once and lost four times in their last five matches in all competitions.
Nizhny Novgorod vs CSKA Moscow Head-to-Head
Nizhny Novgorod have won twice, drawn once and lost twice in their last five matches against CSKA Moscow in all competitions.
Nizhny Novgorod form guide (all competitions): L-D-L-L-L
CSKA Moscow form guide (all competitions): L-W-D-D-L
Nizhny Novgorod vs CSKA Moscow News
Nizhny Novgorod
Left-back Maksim Shnaptsev will miss this game due to injury alongside Konstantin Maradishvili, Mamadou Maiga and Ilya Zhigulev. Daniil Penchikov is suspended.
Injury: Maksim Shnaptsev, Konstantin Maradishvili, Mamadou Maiga, Ilya Zhigulev.
Doubtful: None.
Suspension: Daniil Penchikov.
Unavailable: None.
CSKA Moscow
Five players have been sidelined through injuries ahead of this game, including goalkeeper Vladislav Torop, Moisés, Milan Gajic, Maksim Mukhin, Egor Ushakov
Injury: Vladislav Torop, Moisés, Milan Gajic, Maksim Mukhin, Egor Ushakov.
Doubtful: None.
Suspension: None.
Unavailable: None.
Nizhny Novgorod vs CSKA Moscow Predicted Xls
Nizhny Novgorod (4-3-3): Artur Nigmatullin (GK), Kirill Glushchenkov, Viktor Aleksandrov, Nikita Kakkoev, Nikolay Kalinskiy, Mateo Stamatov, Aleksandr Troshechkin, Dmitriy Stotskiy, Nikita Ermakov, Konstantin Kuchaev, Nikoloz Kutateladze
CSKA Moscow (3-5-2): Igor Akinfeev (GK), Willyan Rocha, Igor Diveev, Mikhail Ryadno, Sasa Zdjelar, Ivan Oblyakov, Khellven, Ilya Agapov, Abbosbek Fayzullaev, Fedor Chalov, Anton Zabolotnyi
Nizhny Novgorod vs CSKA Moscow Prediction
Nizhny Novgorod have not recorded a win in their last five home matches, drawing twice and losing thrice. They will have to break the trend of that run to expect a good outcome.
CSKA Moscow will aim to extend their superior head-to-head lead over Nizhny Novgorod. In their nine clashes, the visitors boast five wins against two.
CSKA Moscow come into the match as the favorites based on form.
Prediction: Nizhny Novgorod 1-2 CSKA Moscow
