Monaco v CSKA Moskva: line-ups, where to watch, form guide
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
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Leonid Slutski acknowledges CSKA Moskva's recent results "have hurt" but the coach is confident his side can come up trumps at Monaco and revive their Group E hopes.
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- On-loan CSKA forward Lacina Traoré set to face parent club
- Monaco struck late to draw 1-1 when these sides met two weeks ago
- CSKA have lost eight of their last nine group stage away games
- Akinfeev without clean sheet in 40 UEFA Champions League matches
- Three points separate all four Group E teams going into matchday four
- Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim expects CSKA to "give it everything they can"
Possible line-ups
Monaco: Subašić; Raggi, Glik, Jemerson, Sidibé; Silva, Fabinho, Bakayoko, Lemar; Germain, Falcao.
Out: Dirar (calf), Touré (hamstring)
Doubtful: Moutinho (dead leg)
CSKA: Akinfeev; Mário Fernandes, V Berezutski, Ignashevich, Schennikov; Wernbloom, Natcho, Tošić, Ionov, Golovin; Traoré.
Out: Dzagoev (thigh), Cauņa (ankle), Pomazun (knee), Eremenko (suspended)
Where to watch
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Leonardo Jardim, Monaco coach
CSKA are bottom of the group, but I still see them as a strong team. I know Lacina Traoré very well. He's not the most aesthetic of players, but he's effective and he'll be very motivated to play against us. CSKA will give it everything they can to win. We're at home and we want to put on a good show and get the three points in order to try to help the team qualify for the last 16.
Leonid Slutski, CSKA coach
The only thing that concerns me is the spirit within the team. Recent results have hurt but we need to keep calm. We can't speak about objectives in terms of qualifying for the Europa League or going through to the next stage of the Champions League. We're in a difficult group. We could have beaten Tottenham. We are focused on getting a result.
Weekend results
St-Étienne 1-1 Monaco (Perrin 18; Glik 5)
Kamil Glik charged into the box to finish from an early free-kick, but the trail went cold for Monaco thereafter as they went on to record their first Ligue 1 draw since the opening day of the season.
Spartak Moskva 3-1 CSKA Moskva (Glushakov 19, Zé Luis 76 89; Strandberg 82)
Carlos Strandberg's second goal for the Army Men represented scant consolation as they lost their second Moscow derby in as many weekends, having gone down to Lokomotiv Moskva last time out.
Form guide (all competitions, most recent first)
CSKA: LLDWLL
Monaco: DWDLWD
Reporter's view: David Crossan (@UEFAcomDavidC)
Monaco were flat in the Russian capital a fortnight ago yet escaped with a point thanks to Bernardo Silva's late strike. Expect a much-improved display in a bid to consolidate their position at the top of the section. The Stade Louis II didn't see the best of tall CSKA forward Lacina Traoré as he managed only four league goals in two seasons in the principality, yet Glik and his fellow defenders will be determined to prevent the on-loan Ivorian scoring against his parent club.
Did you know?
Monaco also drew away the last time they met Russian opposition in the group stage. So what happened when they hosted Zenit in 2014/15? Find out in our fact-filled match background.