Spartak Moscow VS Rubin Kazan

🔴 SPARTAK MOSCOW — TEAM NEWS Spartak will be eager to recover from their 1–1 draw against Krylia Sovetov. They remain a dangerous attacking side at home, with Ezequiel Barco providing creativity and Manfred Ugalde offering a goal threat. However, goalkeeper Aleksandr Maksimenko is suspended, while Gedson Fernandes is also expected to miss the match through suspension. 🟢 RUBIN KAZAN — TEAM NEWS Rubin are known for their disciplined defensive approach, but their recent results have raised concerns. They have struggled to turn draws into victories and recently suffered a heavy cup defeat. The visitors will need a strong defensive performance and clinical finishing on the counterattack to trouble Spartak. 👀 EXPECTED FORMATIONS 🔴 Spartak Moscow: 4-2-3-1 Pomazun; Denisov, Christopher Wu, Djiku, Zobnin; Umyarov, Litvinov; Solari, Barco, Marquinhos; Ugalde. 🟢 Rubin Kazan: 5-4-1 Staver; Arroyo, Urozov, Vujacic, Teslenko, Rozhkov; Bezrukov, Saavedra, Hodja, Babaev; Sivé. Note: These are projected lineups, not a guarantee of the final starting XI.