Premier League Ural vs CSKA Moskva Match preview

Ural - CSKA Moscow   (lost)   

Ural:
- Make their first appearance in the Russian Premier league in 7 years after being promoted from Division 1.
- They have no key injuries for this match.

CSKA Moscow:
- Are reigning league champions and look to compete for the repeat this season.
- Key defender Mario Fernandes and midfielder Aleksandrs Cauna are both out while midfielder Zoran Tosic and striker Seydou Doumbia are doubtful.
- Keisuke Honda remains with the team for the time being. If he continues the pace he set on the weekend he'll still make a huge impact before his upcoming transfer to Milan.

Ural have picked up some important players (Belozerov and Sapeta) to help them compete in the top league. However, CSKA Moscow are consistently one of the best teams in Russia and already appear to be in good form. Despite some of the injuries, the visitors should at least win this one and I think they'll do it by at least 2.

Given Ural's first match (and at home), I think they might score a goal as well.

Prediction: 3-2 for CSKA Moscow (which is far over the O/U on this one).