Rubin Kazan (4-2-3-1):
Rhzhikov; Kuzmin, Kverkvelia, Boccheti, Sharonov; Kaleshin, Natkho; Karadeniz, Natkho, Kasaev; Dyadyun
Last week's goalscorer Vladimir Dyadyun will face a fight with Aleksei Medvedev, who netted for the Russians at the weekend, but after being rested for the clash with Akmar, it seems likely that the 23-year-old will start. Obafemi Martins is set to miss out due to a combination of injury and compassionate leave following hte death of his brother.
Lyon (4-4-2):
Lloris; Reveillere, Lovren, Kone, Cissokho; Briand, Gonalons, Kallstrom, Bastos; Gomis, Lopez
The main absentees for the French side are club captain Cris, who also missed out last week, and Yoann Gourcuff, who remains sidelined with an ankle injury. Summer signing Bakary Kone will fill in for the Brazilian at centre-back, while Swedish midfielder Kim Kallstrom will step in to Gourcuff's playmaking role.
DID YOU KNOW?
Rubin Kazan have never lost a home tie in the Champions League, recording two draws with Barcelona in the process.
The Tatar side are also one of just three teams teams to beat Barcelona at Camp Nou in the last decade.
Rubin are the youngest of the Russian Premier League teams formed in the Soviet era.
Olympique Lyonnais have not played in Russia since the 2000-01 Champions League second group stage draw with Spartak Moscow.
Lyon have qualified for the Champions League every time they have gone through the preliminary rounds since their 3-0 aggegrate defeat to Maribor of Slovenia.
The French side have made it past the group stage of the Champions League every year since 2002-03.
Prediction
Despite Lyon's superior players and resources, no trip to Russia is easy, and Tatarstan club have a fantastic home record, especially in Europe. Lyon's quality should sign through though and earn a draw that will secure their involvement in the Champions League for yet another year.
Editor's Prediction
Rubin Kazan 1-1 O. Lyon 
