- Manchester United have drawn their last three competitive matches 0-0 – their longest run since 2005. A 1-1 draw away to CSKA Moscow preceded that run, also. Louis van Gaal admitted he is concerned with his side’s form in front of goal and, worringly, there haven’t been any signs of that changing.
- CSKA Moscow, on the other hand, could sense they’ve got a chance of producing a historic result against the Red Devils. Igor Akinfeev has conceded a goal in each of his last 34 UEFA Champions League appearances, qualifying included. His last clean sheet in the competition came when CSKA drew 0-0 at Arsenal in November 2006 and they will have to improve their defending to get anything here.
