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| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
CSKA MOSCOW Gabulov V.Berezutski, Ign'vich, Nababkin, A.Berezutki Aldonin, Mamaev, TosicDzagoev Doumbia, Vagner Love | TRABZONSPOR  Zengin Celustka, Kacar, Glowaski, Cech Colman, ZokoraVolkan Sen, Alanzinho, Halil Altintop Brozek |
Kirill Nababkin, Vasili Berezutski and Evgeni Aldonin are all expected to start the game after missing CSKA's 2-2 draw against Terek Grozny on Saturday through domestic suspension.
Vladimir Gabulov will continue in goal with Igor Akinfeev out with a cruciate ligament injury while Keisuke Honda, Mark Gonzalez and Tomas Necid are all long-term absentees.
Turkish international striker Burak Yilmaz continues to miss out through suspension after picking up a straight red in qualifying. Paulo Henrique is expected to be out for another fortnight so Pawel Brozek will likely lead the line on his own.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- CSKA Moscow have never met Trabzonspor in the past although the club did face Turkish opposition in the competition two seasons ago, defeating Besiktas 2-1 home and away.
- Seydou Doumbia is currently in superb form, notching eight goals in his last nine appearances for the Russian giants.
- Leonid Slutsky's men are bottom of Group B and will be looking for their first win against the Turkish side.
- Trabzonspor are top of the group with four points after sensationally beating Inter 1-0 at San Siro on matchday one before picking up a 1-1 draw versus Lille a fortnight ago.
- The club are currently fourth in the Turkish Super Lig, after picking up three wins from their opening six fixtures.
- Trabzonspor coach Senol Gunes was in charge of the Turkish national side between 2000 and 2004, leading the country to third place in the 2002 World Cup.
Prediction
Expect the Russian side to pick up their first win of the campaign at home against Tranzonspor. Leonid Slutsky's side rested key men over the weekend and they could make the difference against the group's surprise leaders.
Editor's Prediction
CSKA 2-0 Trabzonspor 
