Manchester United play CSKA Moscow away in the Champions League
Kick-off : 9:45 PM (Local)
Venue : VEB Arena, Moscow
Jose Mourinho’s side will look to get total points tally to six when they travel to Russia. They can cement top spot in Group A if they win.
CSKA Moscow recorded an impressive 2-1 win at Benfica on match day one. Whereas Manchester United won 3-0 against Basel.
It might be their toughest match of the season. CSKA Moscow are one of the best Russian sides he has faced said Mourinho.
Manchester United have to win the midfield battle and then they have enough pace up front to trouble CSKA Moscow.
It should be a good game on Wednesday night as both sides will give their all.
Team news and possible line-ups
CSKA Moscow will be without Mario Fernandes as he is injured. Kirill Nababkin is likely to start in his absence.
As for Manchester United, Paul Pogba, Michael Carrick and Marouane Fellaini will be unavailable. Phil Jones will also not be available for Wednesday’s game.
Marcos Rojo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic will remain unavailable as due to injury. Antonio Valencia will likely be rested for Wednesday’s match. Luke Shaw will not be available as due to injury.
CSKA Moscow XI : Akinfeev, Ignashevich, V. Berezutski, Nababkin, Dzagoev, Wernbloom, Golovin, Schennikov, Vitinho, Zhamaletdinov.
Manchester United XI : De Gea, Darmian, Bailly, Smalling, Blind, Herrera, Matic, Mata, Mkhitaryan, Lukaku, Martial.
Prediction
It’s not a given that United will win on Wednesday night but they certainly have the edge. Playing against CSKA Moscow in Russia ain’t going to be easy. Lukaku will be their key man upfront. I expect Manchester united to win two nil against CSKA Moscow.
