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Russia vs Portugal Prediction & Betting tips
In Moscow, Russia and Portugal are on the eve of the second group match in Group A of the Confederation Cup. The interests are huge because only the winner holds the odds of a place in the semi-finals in his own hand.
Russia :
Host country Russia managed to conquer its loaded opening match against New Zealand without tearing in by striking 2-0 in St. Petersburg. The Russians were clearly the parent party, although you can wonder how much a football game like New Zealand has something to look for at such a big tournament as the Confederations Cup. The second group game against Portugal means the first real test for the team of coach coach Cherchesov.
It will be a heavy cloak for Russia to make a good result in the second group match. Precisely the star players who usually make the difference are not part of the game, because Dzyuba and Dzagoev had to declare both injured. The Golden Eagles should therefore have this tournament mainly with commitment and team spirit, then hoping for an individual action by Smolov. Outside him there is no crack or taste on the Russian selection. Despite the fact that Russia may be a leader in Group A for the first time, qualifying for the semifinals is still unavailable.
Probable setup Russia
Akin feev; Zhirkov, Kudryashov, Vasin, Dzhikiya, Samedov; Golovin, Glushakov, Erokhin; Poloz, Smolov
Portugal :
Portugal also seemed to start the tournament well, but gave it victory to Mexico in the final phase. The ruling European champion seemed to score 2-1 with Quaresma and Soares’s goals, but in injury time he still got the equalizer for the ears: 2-2. The southern Europeans are therefore under pressure, because in defeat against Russia, elimination seems almost inevitable.
That would be a real humiliation, because Fernando Santos’s coach coach has already rolled up his valves. However, Cristiano Ronaldo does not worry: “The alarm bells are not ringing. Of course, the late equalizer against Mexico was annoying, but that’s football. We are going to get points and will place us for the last four. ‘ Fernando Santos, however, plays with fire. Against Mexico he kept class bats like Bernardo Silva and Andre Silva out of the way, but in the crucial match against Russia he will undoubtedly appeal to them. Cristiano Ronaldo also has to be top on Wednesday afternoon. Against Mexico, he did not really get his stamp on the match, even though he had a wonderful assistant at Quaresma’s opening match.
Probable setup Portugal
Rui Patricio; Guerreiro, Fonte, Pepe, Cedric; Nani, Andre Gomes, Bernardo Silva, Quaresma; Andre Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo
Russia vs Portugal head to head matches
14.11.15 FI Russia Portugal 1 : 0
07.06.13 WC Portugal Russia 1 : 0
12.10.12 WC Russia Portugal 1 : 0
07.09.05 WC Russia Portugal 0 : 0
13.10.04 WC Portugal Russia 7 : 1