Euro 2008
2008-06-18 - Russia vs Sweden
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Analysis:Both sides have all to play in this match when they come head to head against each other for a place in the quarter-finals. As it stands now Sweden and Russia are level on points but Sweden do have a better goal difference coming into this match.
This means that Russia must win tonight at Tivoli Neu if they are to set up a last-eight clash against Holland. Russia have bounced back after the defeat against Spain in their first match and comes into this match on a high after beating the defending Champions Greece in their second match. Guus Hiddink knows that they must get the win here in order to progress further now.
The good news for Hiddink is that playmaker Andrei Arshavin is available here after the Zenit St Petersburg midfielder missed the opening two encounters through suspension. But he is unlikely to start this match as Hiddink may want to stick with a winning team and therefore Arshavin is likely to be on the bench.
The likes of Yuri Zhirkov and Diniyar Bilyaletdinov is also available even though they have not fully recovered from knee injuries.
As for Sweden, they only need a draw here to qualify but Sweden coach Lars Lagerback knows it is never easy to play for a draw. Star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who has so far netted twice in this competition is expected to shake off a knee injury that brought him off at halftime against Spain to start this match.
However the likes of Christian Wilhelmsson as well as Niclas Alexandersson is out of this match with a hamsting as well as calf strain respectively.
Take Russia to get the win here and on level ball is a safe bet.
Cheers and good luck,
Cruiser
The Pick :
Russia to win 1-0
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Russia to win this match.
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Take Russia on level ball here.
