Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this VEB Arena clash with Anzhi, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier League table.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Premier League.
Anzhi have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
CSKA Moskva form and stats
CSKA Moskva, who have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Premier League, have collected 17 points from their home games so far after 5-2-4.The home team returns to VEB Arena after sharing the points with Lokomotiv Moskva on their last time out; the Premier League game ended 1-1. Preceding that match was the home game against Orenburg that was lost 2-3.
CSKA Moskva are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave VEB Arena with maximum points. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. ten earlier games are comparable to this one, and CSKA Moskva has won 6 times, drawn 0 and lost 4. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that CSKA Moskva has won by at least two goals 2 times when in this position.
The manager V. Goncharenko will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Krasnodar in only four days.
CSKA Moskva have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at VEB Arena with 20 goals in 11 matches. On the other hand, CSKA Moskva have conceded 11 goals.
Anzhi form and stats
Anzhi, who have the most conceded goals (41) in Premier League, have only collected 10 points from their away games after 3-1-8 (12 played). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Anzhi have lost on their last two travels.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League home defeat versus Akhmat Grozny with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 0-5 loss visiting Zenit's place.
Nobody expects Anzhi to collect points from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath 18 times before, with the overall statistics of won 3, draw 4 and lost 11. When defeated, 5 matches have been lost by two or more goals.
A quick return to home after this game, as Anzhi are hosting Rostov in the Premier League only three days away.
Anzhi are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels and have only managed 4 goals from 12 away games. In the opposite end, Anzhi have conceded 20 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Anzhi - CSKA Moskva 0-2. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 7 - 3 - 0 (CSKA Moskva wins - draws - Anzhi wins).Top Goalscorers
  F. Chalov 11 goals / 6 assists |  N. Vlašić 5 goals / 4 assists |   A. Ponce 5 goals |
CSKA Moskva missing players
Anzhi missing players
| CSKA Moskva | Anzhi | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | Played | 12 | 24 |
| 34 | 20 | Scored | 4 | 11 |
| 16 | 11 | Conceded | 20 | 41 |
| 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 92% |
| 71% | 82% | Over 1.5 | 42% | 62% |
| 33% | 64% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 38% |
| 12% | 27% | Over 3.5 | 17% | 17% |
| 4% | 9% | Over 4.5 | 17% | 8% |
| 33% | 45% | Both teams to score | 8% | 25% |
| 54% | 36% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 21% |
| 25% | 18% | Failed To Score | 67% | 62% |
| 4.2 | 4.6 | Corners For (avg) | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| 2.9 | 3.3 | Corners Against (avg) | 7.4 | 6.7 |
| 2 | 1.9 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3 | 3.1 |
| 3 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 2 | 5 |
- CSKA Moskva hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- CSKA Moskva is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Zenit | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 43 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 51 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 43 |
| 3 | Krasnodar | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 43 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 22 | 42 |
| 4 | CSKA Moskva | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 18 | 41 |
| 5 | Spartak Moskva | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 36 |
| 6 | Orenburg | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 35 |
| 7 | Rostov | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 35 |
| 8 | Arsenal Tula | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 35 |
| 9 | Akhmat Grozny | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 14 | -3 | 33 |
| 10 | Rubin Kazan' | 23 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -2 | 30 |
| 11 | Dinamo Moskva | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 28 |
| 12 | Krylya Sovetov | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 19 | -10 | 27 |
| 13 | Ural | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 27 |
| 14 | Ufa | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 21 |
| 15 | Anzhi | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 20 | -30 | 19 |
| 16 | Yenisey | 23 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 39 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 25 | -24 | 13 |
