Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(52) 35 Goals 29 (40)
(40) 25 Assists 12 (20)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.6)
27.5 Average Age 26.5
182 Average Height (cm) 181
(1) 1.2 Shots pg 0.9 (0.8)
(50%) 55% Aerial Duel Success 52% (49%)
(0.7) 0.7 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.6)
(1.2) 1.1 Tackles pg 0.8 (0.9)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.

Missing Players

Dinamo Moscow
FC Krasnodar
Player Reason Status Rating
Igor Leshchuk Out 6.69
Milan Majstorovic Out 6.2
Fabián Balbuena Out 6.76
No missing players.

Team News

Dinamo Moscow
FC Krasnodar
  • Dynamo Moscow appointed Marcel Licka as their new head coach this Summer.
  • Defender Fábian Balbuena returned from his loan spell at SC Corinthians, but has not been registered and might not be available for selection here.
  • Goalkeeper Igor Leshchuk and defender Milan Majstorovic have been recovering from injury and will miss the first match of the season.
  • Versatile defender Aleksandr Ektov joined the club from FC Orenburg this month.
  • Russia international Aleksey Ionov and Ecuadorian defender Cristian Ramírez have both left FC Krasnodar.
  • Midfielder Nikita Krivtsov has fully recovered from last season’s severe knee injury and will be available for selection here.

Prediction

  • Dynamo Moscow are likely to change radically under their new head coach Marcel Licka after a disastrous campaign. The Moscow outfit has a slight upper hand here.
  • FC Krasnodar lost the Russian Cup final to CSKA at the end of last season, but the team performed well under head coach Vladimir Ivic.
  • Despite the home side's slight upper hand, a draw is the most likely outcome on Friday.
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