CSKA Moskva are chasing the top spots while Arsenal Tula are more concerned with avoiding relegation. Who wins the prize?
- CSKA Moskva have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Premier League
- Arsenal Tula have the most conceded goals (33) in Premier League
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
CSKA Moskva form and stats
CSKA Moskva have played 8 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
A strong away win for CSKA Moskva against Krylya Sovetov the last match, as Emil Bohinen were on target. Moskva goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev did an outstanding job against Krylya Sovetov with seven saves, so vital to securing the victory. Manager A. Berezutski felt very clever after Emil Bohinen scored the winning goal against Krylya Sovetov, having brought on that player as a substitute in the 71st minute. The goalie Igor Akinfeev was named most valuable player of the team in that game, scoring 8.8 out of ten. Akinfeev stopped the opponent with seven saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Zenit (0-2).Moskva has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. From these home matches, Moskva have conceded only 5 goals. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Arsenal Tula form and stats
There's been little loot from Arsenal Tula's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 8 away games in the Premier League. Arsenal Tula only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 0 draws.
Two travels in a row for Arsenal, whose manager M. Božović could celebrate last time after the Premier League win against Khimki. Midfield player Kings Kangwa was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.1/10. Kangwa signed up for two assists, hit eight key passes and had 40 successful passes (of 48 total).
Before that, Arsenal secured a home win against Lokomotiv Moskva with the score 3-1.Arsenal are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 8 games (in the league). Arsenal are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 10 goals in these matches. Arsenal Tula has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Moskva and Arsenal Tula have faced each other before this season: Arsenal Tula - CSKA Moskva 2-2. Head-to-head totals (for the former ten meetings): Moskva won five games, one match ended with a tie and Arsenal Tula managed four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / twoTop Goalscorers
  C. Ejuke 4 goals |   D. Khlusevich 4 goals | F. Chalov 3 goals |
CSKA Moskva missing players
Arsenal Tula missing players
| CSKA Moskva | Arsenal Tula | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 19 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 16 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 8 | 22 | 33 |
| 88% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 53% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 35% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 88% | 76% |
| 24% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 62% | 41% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 38% | 18% |
| 35% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 71% |
| 47% | 62% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 29% | 38% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 5.4 | 6.9 | 8.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 5.4 | 4.7 |
| 4.6 | 4.6 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6.6 | 6.1 |
| 1.7 | 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13.5 | 13.9 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 10 | 10.8 |
| 4.9 | 4.8 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 23% | 21% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 36% | 31% |
| 14.5 | 15.1 | 16 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 20 | 16.5 | 15.8 |
| 4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 9.5 | 7.2 | 5.9 |
- All of Arsenal Tula's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Arsenal Tula have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Arsenal Tula have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Arsenal Tula have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Arsenal Tula have the most conceded goals (22) away in Premier League
- Arsenal Tula have the most conceded goals (33) in Premier League
- Arsenal Tula have the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Premier League
- Arsenal Tula have the most matches over the total-line (12) in Premier League
- Arsenal Tula have the the worst goal difference (-12) away in Premier League
- Arsenal Tula haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- CSKA Moskva have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Premier League
- CSKA Moskva have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Premier League
- CSKA Moskva have the most clean sheets (5) at home in Premier League
- CSKA Moskva have the most clean sheets (8) in Premier League
- CSKA Moskva have the most matches under the total-line (11) in Premier League
- CSKA Moskva have won significantly more corners at 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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | Zenit | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 24 | 37 |
| 2 | Dinamo Moskva | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 35 |
| 3 | Krasnodar | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sochi | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 28 |
| 5 | CSKA Moskva | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 27 |
| 6 | Lokomotiv Moskva | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 25 |
| 7 | Krylya Sovetov | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 24 |
| 8 | Akhmat Grozny | 17 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -3 | 24 |
| 9 | Spartak Moskva | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -3 | 23 |
| 10 | Rubin Kazan | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -2 | 22 |
| 11 | Arsenal Tula | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 19 |
| 12 | Rostov | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -2 | 18 |
| 13 | Olimpiyets | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -12 | 18 |
| 14 | Ufa | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 16 |
| 15 | Ural | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 16 |
| 16 | Khimki | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -12 | 14 |