CSKA Moscow vs Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Having grabbed the last UEFA Europa League qualifying spot in the Russian Premier League last year, CSKA Moscow are once again experiencing European football. Last season, they had a remarkable run in the UEFA Champions League, but they were knocked out in the quarter-finals by eventual winners Inter Milan.
On Thursday night, the Russians will be up against Anorthosis Famagusta FC from Cyprus in the first leg of the play-off. They are poised to go through to the next stage of the competition as they aim to emulate their 2005 UEFA Cup triumph.