After the games on Friday, things in this groups started to look really tight for the first spot. Macedonia will have to face one of the current “leaders” Russia. So far 3 teams are in the first spot with 6 points and 2 others with 4pts. Every loss or a draw from now on will play a great importance to the overall placement.
Macedonia, won their first game on Friday against the team of Andorra, with 2:0 away from home. The team also had a draw game 2:2 against Armenia at home. Meanwhile Russia, which won against the leader Ireland in Dublin, have made only one mistake at home, losing to Slovakia with 0:1. The team won comfortably their first game of the groups qualifications against Andorra also with 2:0.
Macedonia and Russia have met twice, in 2006-2007, where the Russian won both games with 3:0, 0:2, thus making them the favorite for this game. In the last international games at home, Macedonia has been able to win 4 of them, but mostly against mediocre teams like Iceland, Canada,Qatar etc.
From their last 6 international away games, Sbornaja has lost only once to Slovenia, in the WC 2010 qualification play-offs. In the group for EURO 2012 however they team is superb with 2 away wins, hoping for a third on Tuesday.
Prediction?
Russia to win @ 1.71 (Bet with the highest odds at Betfair.com – 25£ FREE BET): With 3 teams with 6 points and 2 teams with 4 points, the battle for the first spot in this group will be huge. Any mistakes from now on will cost a lot, and this is why I feel that backing Russia to win this game is the only logical and safe choice.
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