CSKA Moscow
- CSKA Moscow sit 3rd in Premier League 2026/2027 after 9 games, with 19 points from 9 games suggesting a serious push for the top-end of the table.
- CSKA are a formidable force at home, unbeaten in 6 Premier League 2026/2027 games to date (W3, D3).
- CSKA have been a solid proposition since Dmitriy Igdisamov took the helm on 5 May 2026, and the visitors on Sunday, Rodina Moscow, will have to be at their very best to come away with a positive result.
- Arsenal Tula were the visitors to VEB Arena last time out and CSKA were hard to break down as they had been in all games under Igdisamov.
Rodina Moscow
- Rodina Moscow are 15th in the Premier League 2026/2027 after picking up just 5 points from their first 9 games.
- Rodina, meanwhile, are a more fluid side tactically speaking, as they adapt to Barseg Kirakosyan's leadership since he took charge on 21 September 2026.
Key Players
- Rodina's Ivan Timoshenko has chipped in nicely of late with 2 of their 5 goals in the last 5 games, but CSKA's Ivan Oblyakov is their main cutting edge with 4 goals in 9 Premier League 2026/2027 outings, while Artem Maksimenko tops the scoring charts with 3 in 9 for the guests.
- Ivan Timoshenko has chipped in nicely of late with 2 of their 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- Ivan Oblyakov is their main cutting edge with 4 goals in 9 Premier League 2026/2027 outings.
- Artem Maksimenko tops the scoring charts with 3 in 9 for the guests.
Betting Insights
- The match odds are heavily in favour of CSKA, and there's little to suggest that Rodina can cause an upset at 7.48, especially with the hosts coming into this fixture on the back of a 2-win streak (W3, D1, L1 across their last 5).
- The market suggests the hosts are clear favourites and the price on CSKA at 1.45 reflects that confidence.
Prediction
- It's difficult to see the hosts giving much away, with their home record in the Premier League 2026/2027 suggesting they can grind out results without going all out for a big win.
- Rodina will get a chance to score in this game, following a 2-1 defeat at Krylia Sovetov in their last away game, while the 1-1 draw with Rubin came in between a 3-2 loss to Dynamo Moscow and a 4-0 hammering by CSKA!
- Overall, CSKA look likely to see off Rodina at VEB Arena given form, organisation and attacking quality.