Rostov vs CSKA Prediction: CSKA has proved to be an extremely uncomfortable opponent

Prediction for the RPL Rostov vs CSKA match which will take place on July 20th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

In the 2022/23 season, Rostov was in contention for the Russian Premier League title, only missing out on a third place at the end of the final round, but in the tournament's final round, they failed to make it into the top three. They had a poor first half of the season, even slipping into the relegation zone. However, they improved significantly after the winter break, quickly pulling away from the RPL outsiders to finish seventh. There is no doubt that Valeriy Karpin's wards will be looking to improve their results this season, and they have done well in strengthening their squad. The Southerners have retained all their senior players and signed Konstantin Kuchayev and Rodrigo Saravia.

CSKA heads into the new season with a new head coach. Vladimir Fedotov had an excellent first year in charge of the Army Men, leading them to a FONBET Russian Cup triumph and a runners-up finish in the Premier League. However, they could not repeat their success, finishing sixth in the league and knocked out of the Cup in the final of the Way of the Regions. Marko Nikolic, who previously coached Lokomotiv Moscow in the RPL, will take charge of the Red Blues. Together, they have played four matches, winning three and drawing one. CSKA spent the summer bringing in Danil Krugovoy, Artem Shumansky, Sekou Keita, and Rifat Zhemaletdinov.

In recent years, CSKA has proved to be an extremely uncomfortable opponent for Rostov. In ten previous games, the Southerners failed to win a match, drawing three and losing seven. The Army Men will be favorites in the upcoming match. They changed their head coach over the summer, bringing in Marko Nikolic, who proved during his time at Lokomotiv that he could get results quickly. The Muscovites looked very good in their friendlies and should be in excellent shape for the start of the season. 

Marko Nikolic's CSKA has played four friendlies in the summer, scoring 14 goals (3.50 per game), which is a high figure in itself. Each time, they have beaten the bookmakers' odds. And now we can expect a colorful spectacle. Rostov-Moscow is an open and free-scoring affair, with 43 goals (3.31 average per game) scored in the 13 previous games.