Lokomotiv Moscow (home)
- Lokomotiv Moscow have won three of their last five, including a 5-3 away win over Dinamo Moscow.
- Lokomotiv, by contrast, are a much more structured outfit with the 4-2-3-1 shape usually packed into a compact structure that looks to be solid at the back and dangerous on the break. By considering the FK Lokomotiv Moscow vs CSKA Moscow betting tips, their defensive solidity could be crucial.
- Aleksey Batrakov, the Premier League’s top goalscorer with nine from 11 appearances, is the talisman up front, but Nikolai Komlichenko has come through a rough patch to score three goals in his last five appearances for the hosts.
CSKA Moscow (away)
- CSKA Moscow have won four of their last five games, including the last four in all competitions.
- CSKA Moscow are favourites to edge this close game and with good reason, having won their last four in all competitions, but according to our FK Lokomotiv Moscow vs CSKA Moscow prediction, Lokomotiv’s home form is also hard to argue with.
- Fabio Celestini has made a strong start to his CSKA reign by installing an attacking game style that has his team playing with much more tempo, high pressing and a vertical style of play.
- CSKA’s scoring prowess is more spread around with Danil Krugovoy leading the way with four from 11, but Ivan Oblyakov has scored three of the team’s last eight and has a nose for the big occasion.
Head-to-Head
- In the cup fixture, Group D 2025/2026, these two Moscow giants drew 0-0 in regular time and CSKA eventually prevailed on penalties 13 days ago.
- CSKA top the Premier League 2025/2026 with 24 points from 11 games, one more than FK Lokomotiv Moscow in second spot.
Key Players
- Aleksey Batrakov - Premier League top goalscorer with nine from 11.
- Nikolai Komlichenko - three goals in his last five appearances for the hosts.
- Danil Krugovoy - four from 11 for CSKA.
- Ivan Oblyakov - three of the team’s last eight and has a nose for the big occasion.
Betting Insights
- CSKA are the slight favorites at 2.62, with Lokomotiv second at 2.84 and the draw priced at 3.56.
- Lokomotiv have won one and lost one of their last two home games in the Premier League 2025/2026, although they should face a tougher test against the table-toppers. This FK Lokomotiv Moscow vs CSKA Moscow betting tips section highlights the importance of current form and momentum.
- CSKA have two wins, two draws and one defeat from five away trips in the Premier League 2025/2026 and are averaging 1.40 goals per away game.
- The Over 2.5 goals option looks worth backing at 1.91, especially in a game where the underdogs may have to open up in the second half to get ahead.
Prediction
This is a battle of styles with CSKA playing a higher-octane game than their hosts and, with both having enough quality to create opportunities, there should be some openings to exploit in what promises to be a good match.
