CSKA Moscow hosts Ufa in round 1 of the Russian Premier League. The match will be played on Sunday, July 25th at Arena CSKA (Moscow)
CSKA has been playing in the top division of Russian football for a long time. This is a strong team that always tries to fight for the RPL prizes. Last season was unsuccessful. Due to unstable results and a blurry ending, the team finished on the sixth line of the standings. As a result, the Muscovites flew past the European cups, and this is a significant financial loss for the club. Ivica Olic did not live up to expectations. The management parted ways with the 41-year-old Croatian specialist, as there were serious disagreements on many issues. Now the club is headed by Aleksei Berezutski. So far, the Horses have managed to maintain the core of the team, but there has been no serious strengthening either.
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Ufa has been in the Russian Premier League for eight years. Now the team has one of the cheapest rosters in the RPL. The club cannot boast of a large budget, so they usually invite free agents during the transfer window. As many as six such players joined the tame this summer. In the previous season, the Citizens miraculously kept their place in the elite division. The team from Ufa took the final 13th place, and the advantage over the relegation zone was only three points. The club gained only six victories in 30 rounds, and the difference between goals scored and conceded was -20. This was not the scenario expected by the club's fans. As for the manager, Aleksei Stukalov continues to head FC Ufa.
CSKA is a favorite and must confirm its status. Football players need to make up for the weak last season of the RPL, and this should be done already from the first round. The opponent is suitable. The Horses have retained key performers. 90% of the squad is staffed with players with a Russian passport. It is very difficult for Ufa to compete in the Russian championship. Looking at the transfer policy, most likely, the visitors will again fight for survival.
Prediction for the match: CSKA Moscow to win
