The Matchday 30 clash in the Russian Premier League between CSKA and Pari NN will take place on May 24 at the VEB Arena in Moscow. CSKA vs. Pari NN: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
CSKA
Marco Nikolic's side settled for a 2-2 draw with Lokomotiv in their last outing. As a result, CSKA extended their unbeaten run in the league to 13 matches (8 wins, 5 draws). Moreover, the club conceded more than one goal for the first time in their last 12 Premier League matches. The Moscow team has 56 points and sits third in the standings, but they could drop to fifth, as the gap is only two points. Notably, CSKA has the second-best defensive record in the current championship, with just 21 goals conceded.
- The club has not lost in their last six home matches in the Premier League (4 wins, 2 draws).
- At least one opponent failed to score in 9 of the last 13 home league matches.
- CSKA scored in the second half in their last six home Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for CSKA (4-4-2)
Igor Akinfeev – Moises Barbosa, Igor Diveev, Willian Rocha, Kellven – Rifat Zhemaletdinov, Kristijan Bistrovic, Matvey Kislyak, Ivan Oblyakov – Sekou Koita, Saul Guarirapa.
Midfielder Kristijan Bistrovic will miss the game due to injury. Forward Saul Guarirapa is suspended.
Pari NN
In the last round, Viktor Goncharenko's side failed to beat Fakel at home, finishing 1-1. However, Pari NN has collected seven points from their last four league matches, losing only to Zenit in this stretch (2 wins, 1 draw). The team has kept only one clean sheet in their last 13 Premier League games. In the standings, Nizhny Novgorod has 27 points and sits 15th. To move out of the relegation zone, the club needs to earn more points than Dynamo Makhachkala in this round. Notably, Pari NN has conceded 52 goals this season, the worst defensive record in the Premier League (tied with Orenburg).
- The club has lost their last seven away matches in the Premier League.
- Nizhny Novgorod failed to score in 5 of their last 6 away league games.
- The team conceded at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 away Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Pari NN (3-5-2)
Nikita Medvedev – Kirill Gotsuk, Viktor Alexandrov, Sven Karic – Nikita Kakkoev, Mamadou Maiga, Nikolay Kalinsky, Ilya Agapov, Alexander Ektov – Juan Boselli, Vyacheslav Grulev.
Midfielder Konstantin Maradishvili and forward Alexander Koksharov will miss the game due to injuries. Forward Juan Boselli is suspended.
Referee
Vasily Kazartsev (Russia)
Matches – 12 (RPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 59;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.9;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 17%.
CSKA vs. Pari NN: Match Prediction
CSKA has been strong at home and rightly enters this match as favorites. In their last five home league games, CSKA secured four wins and one draw, even defeating tough opponents like Krasnodar and Dynamo Moscow. However, the club has not been prolific in front of goal, scoring more than two goals only once in their last eight home league matches, and failing to score in two of them.
Pari NN struggles on the road, having failed to earn a single point in their last seven away league games, with three of those matches against Moscow teams. Additionally, the Nizhny Novgorod side has been ineffective in attack, scoring just once in their last six away league matches.
I anticipate a home victory, but don't expect many goals in this match. My prediction: Home win and Total under 3.5 goals
* The lineup for each team reflects their starting eleven in their last match in this tournament.
