CSKA had a poor start to the new season, losing in the Super Cup to Zenit and then losing to Ural in the first round of the Premier League. But after that, the Army men's results improved markedly, with a 6-0 win over Orenburg in the Russian Cup, and two wins in the Premier League.
Fakel have lost all their matches so far in the new season - 3 defeats in the Premier League, as well as a home defeat to Sochi in the Russian Cup. Fakel's head-to-head meetings with CSKA are also going poorly.
Prediction: CSKA to win. We recommend the “1 Win” bet, odds 1.57
