CSKA Moscow

vs

Nizhny Novgorod

Predictions & Betting Tips

Clash of styles in Moscow

CSKA host Nizhny on Saturday in a crucial match at this stage of the season that could go either way, with both teams in poor form coming into this CSKA Moscow vs Nizhny Novgorod preview. The visitors are currently on a 2-match drawing streak while CSKA have won their last two at home, although both teams have picked up two wins, two draws and a defeat from their most recent five in all competitions. Marko Nikolic has made CSKA look a well-oiled machine since he took the helm on June 3, 2024 and his technical players have played possession football, controlling the tempo and creating opportunities from the middle third.

Both sides to score looks tempting

The home side have made home field advantage count this season with seven wins, three draws and four losses from their 14 home games in the league and have scored 1.64 per game while conceding just 0.79 goals. Nizhny’s Viktor Goncharenko has been in charge since October 10, 2024 and has imprinted his own pragmatic style on the side, preferring to soak up pressure and counter attack when possible. This tactical clash will be an interesting test of the two managers with the hosts more likely to control the game but Nizhny have the potential to be dangerous on the counter attack if given gaps out wide, and so our CSKA Moscow vs Nizhny Novgorod prediction is that both sides could find the net.

Hosts are a clear favourite

The visitors sit in 13th place with 27 points from their 29 Russian Premier 2024/2025 games and have some work to do to pull themselves away from the bottom three, while CSKA are in third with 56 points from the same number of games as they jostle for a top spot. CSKA are favorites at -185, with the away side at +597 and the draw at +351. Taking into account the recent draws and performances, this CSKA Moscow vs Nizhny Novgorod prediction points towards another close contest, but with the heavy favorites likely coming out on top. Saul Guarirapa has netted two of CSKA’s last six goals in his last five games while Juan Manuel Boselli is Nizhny’s danger man with ten goals in the Premier 2024/2025 season and four in his last five outings. For those looking for CSKA Moscow vs Nizhny Novgorod betting tips, recent goal-scoring form and tight defense on both sides suggest a low-scoring affair, but the ‘both to score’ market remains very tempting. Tamerlan Musaev is CSKA’s top scorer in the 2024/2025 campaign with seven league goals in 29 appearances.