Attention: Please take a moment to consider our terms and conditions before posting.

FRI 7.45pm - Russia v Czech Republic - Preview / Match Thread

AFKABartramAFKABartram
edited June 2012 in Other Football and Sports
Preview by @AlexAnder

Russia vs Czech Republic
Friday 8th June 2012
National Stadium - Warsaw
Kick off 7.45pm
BBC1

Fifa Rankings: Russia -13 Czech Republic- 27

Form:

Following on from the tournament opener comes a clash between two remaining teams from Group A, who will also fancy their chances of progressing past the group stages. Russia are unbeaten in their last 12 games whilst Czech Republic will feel that they will also be in with a shout of progressing should their top players perform from the start.

Tactics:

The strength of the Russian side should mainly come from the right hand side of the pitch. They have a solid central defence from which they are able to build. This is demonstrated by the fact that they have kept six clean sheets in their last seven competitive matches. Elsewhere further up the field, Dzagoev will be key in a play-maker role to sit in behind the two strikers. Along with Arshavin, he will be utilised primarily to try to feed Pavlyuchenko, Kerzhakov or Pogrebnyak upfront. All of this and the fact that Igor Akinfeev is returning to the side in goal indicates the Russians will be hard to beat.

The Czechs lack of fire-power could cost them at the finals. The side is sound defensively however, with Petr Cech keeping marshall in goal. Stalwart Tomas Rosicky will be key, and if he's able to reproduce glimpses of his rediscovered best form like he did in the second half of the season for Arsenal then he could well drag them to success this summer.

Ones to watch: Kerzhakov ( Russia) Rosicky (Czech Republic)

Odds: Russia 5-4 Czech Republic 11-4

Betting Tips: Wincast - Kerzhakov to score anytime and Russia to win 7-2

Prediction:

Russia's options in attack should be enough to help them get off to the best possible start with three points. Although solid in defence, the lack of any real outlet means that Czech Republic look unlikely to cause an upset here.

Russia to win 2-0

How do you see this one going ?
«1

Comments

  • CafcCrazyCafcCrazy
    I think Russia 2 - 1 Czech Republic, with the Czechs to take an early lead.
  • Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    Can I suggest adding the CL spread
  • PlaaayerPlaaayer
    Game kicks off at 7.45.
  • AFKABartramAFKABartram
    cheers Plaaayer, i forgot to edit that.
  • peteshep1905peteshep1905
    1-1 (Zhrikov, Plasil)
  • sam3110sam3110
    Kerzhakov brace, Arshavin free kick and a Baros consolation, 3-1 to the Ruskies
  • ValleyGaryValleyGary
    Shirokov is one of my tips for player of the tournament. a defensive midfielder that scores goals.

    2-0 Russia
  • Folev the redFolev the red
    Shirokov and Kerzhakov have goals.

    Had kerzhakov 100/1 top goalscorer
  • ValleyGaryValleyGary
    100/1?????????

    oddschecker was quoting him at 33's to 40's across the board on wednesday
  • Folev the redFolev the red
    100/1?????????

    oddschecker was quoting him at 33's to 40's across the board on wednesday
    Yeah a while back at Coral when they did all their euro sheets.
    Scored in a few friendlys recently i think.
    Coral are now giving him as 33/1 like you said.

  • Sponsored links:


  • ValleyGaryValleyGary
    im guessing he has come down since the italy game last saturday. great price...good luck to ya!
  • MortimericianMortimerician
    3 - 0 kherahakov to secure tournament second top scorer within the first three games.
  • PragueAddickPragueAddick
    Can't see beyond a Russian win, sorry to say.
  • Bournemouth AddickBournemouth Addick
    Arseshaving to pull the strings and a comfy win for Russia. 2-0
  • EastStandEastStand
    BBC1 says its showing Poland Greece but not this game.
  • MacronateMacronate
    ITV.

    Russia to win.
  • EastStandEastStand
    Ah so it is. The guide on my Virgin Media box is lying to me.
    Cheers Macronate.
  • Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    Tipping Russia to win the whole thing.
  • Addickted4lifeAddickted4life
    edited June 2012
    The Czechs are at the start of a new era after losing Nedved etc from old age. And for that reason Russia will win 2-0 with a Kerzhakov brace.
  • Sonicstud85Sonicstud85
    Tipping Russia to win the whole thing.
    ive got them in the work sweep and im not confident!
  • Sponsored links:


  • Czech_AddickCzech_Addick
    Have to agree with the above - Russia will probably win this one. Looking forward to it though...
  • HugoZHackenbushHugoZHackenbush
    I feel I ought to congratulate you all on managing to summon up the enthusiasm. Personally I lost all interest in this tournament before the venues were even announced. Shame there's no cricket to watch.
  • BedsaddickBedsaddick
    Russia V Czech Rep 2-0 Scoreline ( 9-1 Coral)

    Russia to Win ( 6-4 Bet365 , 32Red)

    To score anytime Alexander Kerzhakov ( 12-5 Totesport , Betfred )
  • BedsaddickBedsaddick

    Ref: Howard Webb - Can't be any worse than the last one surely .....
  • CafcCrazyCafcCrazy

    Ref: Howard Webb - Can't be any worse than the last one surely .....
    Unless it was a certain Mr Kettle !
  • BedsaddickBedsaddick
    edited June 2012
    1-0 to Russia ( Dzagoev)
  • sam3110sam3110
    edited June 2012
    What kind of a shot was that?! Should be 2-0. Terrible miss by Dzagoev
  • MiserableoldgitMiserableoldgit
    A very bad one.....
  • BedsaddickBedsaddick
    edited June 2012
    2-0 Shirokov - The Czech Republic are shocking
  • Bournemouth AddickBournemouth Addick
    What kind of a shot was that?! Should be 2-0. Terrible miss by Dzagoev
    Don't care now I had him @ 9's for first scorer. Currently experiecing that "why didn't I Iump on instead of having just a little flutter for interest" moment.

    Ooh they've just scored again.
Sign In or Register to comment.

Roland Out Forever!