Probable Lineups
4-3-3
4-2-3-1
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
Goals
Assists
(6.5)
6.8
Average Ratings
6.8
(6.6)
26.8
Average Age
28.9
184.5
Average Height (cm)
181.7
(1)
1.2
Shots pg
1.2
(1)
(48%)
50%
Aerial Duel Success
50%
(50%)
(0.6)
0.5
Dribbles pg
0.7
(0.6)
(1)
0.8
Tackles pg
1.1
(1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.
Missing Players
Spartak Moscow
Dinamo Moscow
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomás Tavares | Out | 6.1 | |
| Ruslan Litvinov | Doubtful | 6.56 | |
| Pavel Meleshin | Doubtful | 6.02 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Majstorovic | Out | 6.2 | |
| Daniil Fomin | Doubtful | 6.63 | |
| Luka Gagnidze | Doubtful | 6.14 | |
| Sergey Parshivlyuk | Doubtful | 6.42 |
Team News
Spartak Moscow
Dinamo Moscow
- Versatile forward Pavel Meleshin sustained an injury in the midweek Russian Cup match at Nizhny Novgorod and is a doubt here.
- Russia international Ruslan Litvinov has been recovering from a recent injury and is a doubt for Saturday’s derby.
- Defender Tomás Tavares is undergoing treatment for a long-term knee injury and will only return to action after the winter break.
- Midfielders Daniil Fomin and Luka Gagnidze and defender Sergey Parshivlyuk remain sidelined because of recent injuries and are doubts for the Moscow derby.
- Serbian defender Milan Majstorovic will not feature here because of a long-term knee injury.
- Last minute signing Bitello has already played two matches for Dynamo Moscow and scored his first goal in the midweek Russian Cup match at Krasnodar. The Brazilian midfielder is likely to be part of the starting line-up in Saturday’s derby.
- Defender Dmitry Skopintsev missed the midweek cup match by decision of the coaching staff, but will surely return to action here.
