Russia vs Saudi Arabia Betting Tip
Statistics, predictions and bet tips with highest odds for the World Cup 2018 Match Russia vs Saudi Arabia. Sounds analysis with head-to-head comparison and current performance by football experts.
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Russia vs Saudi Arabia | Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds
The World Cup gets underway at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, with hosts Russia taking on Saudi Arabia, with both sides hoping to make a winning start to the competition. Despite their home advantage, Russia will be well aware of the threat posed by their opponents, meaning that many are predicting a close opening match of the tournament.
Match Preview
Tournament hosts Russia meet Saudi Arabia in the opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, with Russian boos Stanislav Cherchesov looking for his side to lay down a market ahead of their remaining Group A matches. Meanwhile, despite being the least fancied team in Group A, Saudi Arabia will head to Russia with quiet confidence, with manager Juan Antonio Pizzi having taken over a side who earned six victories from their ten Asian qualifying matches. The hosts are the undoubted favourites in the betting odds from bookmakers, however there are still plenty of attractive markets worth checking out before kick-off. For those still unsure of who to back, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
Russia Form
Cherchesov took over as Russian team manager following a disappointing Euro 2016 campaign, with the former Dynamo Moscow boss being quick to make his mark on the national team. Russia obviously gained automatic qualification to the 2018 World Cup, however their recent friendly performances demonstrate that they are likely to face an uphill battle to reach the knockout stage of the competition, even on home soil. Russia have suffered successive defeats against France and Brazil, with Cherchesov having reverted to a 3-5-2 formation. The likes of Aleksandr Kokorin, Aleksandr Golovin and Fyodor Smolov are among the biggest talents for the hosts.
Saudi Arabia Form
Saudi Arabia finished second in Asian Group B in order to qualify automatically for the Finals, with Pizzi’s side coming into the competition as the lowest ranked nation. Their squad undoubtedly has some skilful players within it, with many having been loaned to Spanish La Liga clubs in preparation for this summer’s competition. Nawaf Al Abed and Fahad Al-Muwallad are among the players to keep an eye on for the away side.
Head to Head
The two teams are yet to meet in either a competitive or friendly fixture, meaning that no conclusions can be made when it comes to their head-to-head record.
Russia vs Saudi Arabia Prediction
Given their standing as the host nation this summer, it comes as little surprise that it is Russia who are the favourites for victory with the major online bookmakers. Russia are available to back at best odds of 2/7 with bookmaker Ladbrokes, while a victory for Saudi Arabia is priced at an attractive 12/1 on the same platform. Elsewhere, a draw between the duo is available at odds of 15/4 with Paddy Power.
Russia vs Saudi Arabia Betting Tip: Under 2.5 goals
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on there being under 2.5 goals during the 90 minutes in Moscow, a market which is available at a best price of 23/20 with William Hill.
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