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| PROBABLE LINE-UPS |
| Inter (4-4-2): Julio Cesar; Nagatomo, Lucio, Samuel, Chivu; Coutinho, Zanetti, Cambiasso, Obi; Pazzini, Milito |
Wesley Sneijder has been ruled out of the upcoming clash with a muscle problem. Maicon, Thiago Motta and Dejan Stankovic will also miss the encounter in Russia due to an assortment of injuries, while Diego Forlan is cup-tied.
| CSKA Moscow (4-3-1-2): Gabulov; V. Berezutski, Ignashevich, Nababkin, A.Berezutski; Aldonin, Cauna, Tosic; Dzagoev; Love, Doumbia |
Vagner Love is reportedly being tracked by Serie A club Roma after CSKA president Yevgeny Giner admitted that the Brazilian will likely be sold in January. Igor Akinfeev is out with a long-term knee injury and will miss the match.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
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CSKA Moscow have lost three out of their last six home games against Italian opposition (W2 D1 L3).
- The Russians were knocked out of the competition by Inter in the quarter-finals in 2009-10.
- The capital city outfit came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw against Lille on the first matchday.
- Seydou Doumbia is the tournament's top scorer with two goals so far.
- Inter are set to play their third straight game away from home in all competitions.
- New coach Claudio Ranieri picked up a win in his debut for the club against Bologna on Saturday.
- The San Siro giants have suffered only one defeat in their last seven matches in Russia.
- The Nerazzurri have advanced to the knockout stages eight times in the last nine years.
These two clubs are no strangers to each other in this competition as they lock horns for the third time in the last five campaigns. Inter are coming off their first win of the season and should do enough to scrape out a point in Moscow.
Editor's Prediction
CSKA 2-2 Inter Milan 
