Slovakia v Russia: Slovakians looking for another 3 points, after the victory over Russian in the away game back on September 7th 2010 in Moscow
In the very competitive Group B, where 4 teams have a chance for the top spot with 3 games remaining, the leader Russia, visits the forth Slovakia.
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Slovakia
Slovakia are currently 4th in the group with 8 games and 14 points. The teams record overall is W4 D2 L2, scoring 6 goals in total and conceding 8. The team started the Euro 2012 campaign quite well with 2 victories over Macedonia at home, and over Russia in Moscow. In the remaining 6 games, Slovakia recorded 2 victories, 2 draws and 2 losses, including their most recent match, a home loss to Armenia with 0:4. Slovakia finds Russia a very comfortable opponent to play against, as their record reads W2 D3 L1 (W1 D1 L0 at home). Undefeated against Russia at home, the team will be looking for 3 points here and a chance to grab the top spot.
Russia
Russia is the current leader in Group B with 8 games and 17 points. Overall record of W5 D2 L1, where the only loss occurred against Slovakia on matchday2. Most recent match for Russia was at home, against Ireland, a game that ended 0:0, where the Russian team missed at least 10 opportunities to score. The team is currently just 2 points of Ireland who meet the last in the group Andorra who still sit on 0 points. This would mean that Russia must get at least a draw or better to keep the first spot before the final game against Andorra.
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Prediction
Both teams have met only once here in 2005 in a qualification group for World Cup, a match that ended 0:0. Judging by the amount goals scored in the first game, and the amount of goals scored here in 2005, we can expect another low on goals match. The bet Under 2.5 Goals for an end result is priced at 8/15 by bet365.
Russia is appointed as the favorite here, with odds of 11/8, while the draw is at 11/5 and the away victory at 21/10. It all comes down to this match for both teams. A loss from either side will mean no participation in Euro 2012. Why? A loss from Slovakia would mean the team keeping the 4th place, while Russia and Ireland will be sitting on spots 1 & 2, with 20 points and 18 respectively.
A loss from Russia, would mean Ireland getting on the top spot with 18 and Slovakia on spot 2 with 17. While Russia will face Andorra in their last match, almost guaranteed 3 points, Slovakia will face Macedonia and Ireland will face Armenia. If both teams Ireland and Slovakia are to win their last games, Russia will be out of the competition.
A draw here might work well but only for the Russian team who will get 18 points and remain on the top spot, because of their head-to-head record against Ireland.
I believe Dick Advocaat and his boys will be looking for the 3 points here and if they manage to score their goal opportunities, unlike the last match, they will get it.
Tip #1: Back a final result Under 2.5 Goals priced at 8/15 with bet365
Tip #2: Back Russia to win in this match at 11/8 with bet365
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