CSKA Moscow vs FC Basel Predictions, 18 Oct 2017

The Match Is Over. Score: 0-2

CSKA Moscow v FC Basel Predictions for Wednesday's night kick-off Champions League group fixture facing Russia Premier League hosts CSKA Moscow and Swiss Super League side FC Basel at Arena CSKA. CSKA Moscow have won 5 of their last 6 Champions League matches, but only 1 of their last 12 group games, which came in a 2-1 victory away at Benfica last month.

Match status: 2017-18 Champions League - Group A
Kick-off: Wednesday 18 Oct 2017, 07:45pm GMT
Venue: "Arena CSKA" in Moscow, Russia

CSKA Moscow v FC Basel Team News

CSKA Moscow goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev has failed to keep a clean sheet in his last 41 group-stage and knockout matches in the Champions League, with his last one coming against Arsenal in November 2006.

CSKA Moscow have scored at least 1 goal in 15 of their last 18 home games in the Champions League, while Basel have failed to score in 7 of their last 11 away games in the competition.

There have been less than 3 goals in 7 of CSKA Moscow’s last 8 home games in the Champions League, while there have been at least 3 goals in 5 of Basel’s last 6 matches at this level.

Basel ended their 9-game winless run in the Champions League with a stunning 5-0 victory at home to Benfica in their last outing, largely thanks to an inspired performance from on-loan forward Dimitri Oberlin, who scored a goal in each half on his 20th birthday.

Teams' Possible Starting Lineups:

CSKA Moscow: Igor Akinfeev - Aleksei Berezutski, Kirill Nababkin, Sergei Ignashevich - Georgy Schennikov, Bibras Natkho, Pontus Wernbloom, Georgi Milanov, Mario Fernandes - Aaron Samuel, Vitinho (3-5-2 formation)

FC Basel: Tomas Vaclik - Marek Suchy, Manuel Akanji, Taulant Xhaka - Michael Lang, Geoffroy Serey Die, Luca Zuffi, Raoul Petretta - Dimitri Oberlin, Mohamed Elyounoussi, Renato Steffen (3-4-3 formation)