CSKA Moscow – Arsenal Prediction & Picks (12.04.2018)

CSKA Moscow and Arsenal meet at Stadion na Tret’ey Peschanoy ulitse, in a return match for this phase of the UEFA Europa League (Quarter-finals), after the victory at Arsenal’s home by (4-1) in the Going match. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

CSKA Moscow:

The home team comes to this second leg with a disadvantage of 3 goals, but with the advantage of having scored 1 goal as a visitor in the first leg. This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 23 goals scored and 19 conceded; against 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 20 goals scored and 11 suffered. The team comes to this match after a home loss to Dinamo Moscow by (1-2). In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, CSKA Moscow have won 5, tied 3 and lost 2.

For this game, and in addition to the great disadvantage, the local team also comes from a defeat for the Russian Championship, as mentioned above, in which currently occupies the third position. Turning their attention back to the Europa League, in this match the home team will have to make a virtually perfect match, because they need to win by 3-0 or by more than four goals if they suffer a goal. Acting at home for the Europa League, in two games he alternated between a victory and a defeat, having in this context left to desire offensively, because while he scored on average only 0.5 goals, he also suffered another 0.5 goals per game. For this decisive match, coach Viktor Goncharenko must opt ​​for 3-4-3. In this tactical drawing we highlight G. Millanov and K. Kuchaev, who must act on the flanks. The most advanced player should be Fr. Wernbloom. Despite this, the main finalist is midfielder A. Dzagoev, with three goals scored in the competition. For this game the coach does not have Mário Fernandes and Viktor Vasin, both injured.

Arsenal:

The away team comes to this second leg with an advantage of 3 goals, but suffered 1 goal at home in the first leg. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a home victory over Southampton by (3-2). In the last 5 UEFA Champions League matches they played against Arsenal, they won 4 and lost 1. Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 11 games in this tournament, they suffered the first goal 4 times, but got the comeback in 2.

For this decisive duel, in addition to arriving after conquering a beautiful advantage, the Arsenal, in its last commitment, returned to win, this time against Southampton, for the Premier League. Returning their attentions to the Europa League, the visiting team, despite acting away from home in this duel, advances towards the semifinal with a new victory, a draw or even a defeat by up to two goals difference. It should be noted that acting as a visitor for this competition accumulated four victories and one defeat. In this duel the technician Arsène Wenger should opt for the 4-2-3-1. In this tactical drawing we highlight the most advanced player, that is, O. Giroud. We remember that O. Giroud, T. Walcott and A. Ramsey are the main gunners of the team, with three goals scored each in the competition. For this match the coach will not be able to count on David Ospina, injured, as well as Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Heinrick Mkhitaryan, who are in doubt.