29th May 2012 | Euro 2012
Russia Euro 2012 Odds
Favourites to progress from Group A. Expectations are high with the tournament on their own doorstep.
Russia
FIFA Ranking: 11
Qualifying Campaign: W7 D2 L1
Average points per game: 2.3
Average goals scored: 1.7
Average goals conceded: 0.4
Summary:
Recovered from a shock home defeat to Slovakia by topping their qualifying group ahead of Ireland. With the tournament in Poland & Ukraine, Russia should feel comfortable with matches on their own doorstep.
Prediction:
Followers of the Premier League will be familiar with the likes Andrey Arshavin, Pavel Pogrebnyak and Roman Pavlyuchenko but it is 21-year-old attacking midfielder Alan Dzagoev who really excites. Nicknamed the ‘Russian Messi’ – Dzagoev scored four goals in Russia’s qualifying campaign. He is 8/1 (Bet365) to be his nation’s top scorer in Euro 2012.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 22:04 29th May, 2012 but subject to change