Russia vs Egypt World Cup Prediction

Russia started the World Cup as best they could: with a clear five-to-zero victory against Saudi Arabia. There were many doubts about the potential of this national team, which had very little in the friendlies before the World Cup. The doubts remain, because Saudi Arabia played a hard part and seems destined to lose the other two games against Uruguay and Egypt. However, there is a certain datum in favor of Russia: Egypt will hardly be able to emulate or exceed Russia’s victory against Saudi Arabia by number of goals. And in the event of an equal number of points, the first ranking criterion is by regulation the best overall goal difference. For this reason, Russia can already theoretically prepare this match against Egypt with two out of three results available, while the national Cuper will have to try to win. And despite the return to the field of the holder of Salah will not be easy.

How it went in the first game

This match against Egypt will be very useful to better tune Russia’s potential. The national team that plays this World Cup has few valuable players, and one of these injured in the first match won 5-0 against Saudi Arabia: Alan Dzagoev. But there is another, Aleksandr Golovin, who seemed even stronger than expected and especially in great shape on the athletic level, as indeed a large part of the team. In addition, the substitute Dzagoev made a big part: Cheryshev scored a wonderful double and was the best player on the pitch with Golovin.
Saudi Arabia has defended badly and has a poor goalkeeper. In addition, the final result of five to zero appeared exaggerated compared to what was seen in the field, also because two goals out of five were scored in the minutes of recovery. The fact is that Russia has had a good approach, started the game without the fear that some might have initially tried the players, for the responsibility of playing at home. Already starting from the national anthem, on the contrary, it was understood that they were all very charged and well prepared even psychologically. In addition, the first game won with such a large result, and the resulting benefits of ranking, can only be of further help on the mental level.

On the other hand, Egypt has undergone great “beatings” in the latter period. After Salah’s injury in the Champions League final, which forced him to skip the first game of the World Cup, an undeserved defeat against Uruguay also arrived, with a goal scored in the minutes of recoveries on the development of a football. angle. The footballers of Cuper have made a great game, defensively against a strong national like the South American. They closed all the spaces well and proved to be able to defend well without ever stop trying to hit on the break. Especially in the second half, with more space available, however, it was very much perceived the absence of Salah: his speed and his ability in the goal area would come back very useful.

The latest news on the formations

In this second match of group A, Egypt will return to dispose of Salah, who will start holder. It is a recovery of fundamental importance in the 4-2-3-1 that will send Cuper in the field. The goalkeeper will be El Shenawy, and in defense from right to left there will be Fathy, Gabr, Hegazy and Abdel-Shafi. The leader of the midfield will be Elneny, Arsenal player who played well in the first game showing that he had perfectly overcome the injury he had suffered before the start of the World Cup. Forward with Salah there will be Elsaid, Trezeguet and Mohsen, the latter deployed as a central striker.

On the other hand, the commissioner Cherchesov will confirm the 4-2-3-1 with which Russia has crashed Saudi Arabia. The goalkeeper will be Akinfeev, the defenders from right to left will be Mario Fernandes, Ignashevich, Kutepov, Zhirkov. For the 38-year-old Ignashevich to contain the speed of Salah will be very complicated, and most likely the Russian defenders will continually resort to the tactical phallus. In this regard the course of the match will also depend on the attitude taken by the referee and his inclination – scarce or marked – to extract cards. The two central midfielders will be Gazinsky and Zobnin, while Samedov, Golovin and Cheryshev will play on the three-quarters, the latter two in great shape. Offense will still start Smolov, but after the goal scored by Dzyuba a few minutes after his entry into the field against Saudi Arabia a new alternation between him and Smolov a game in progress can not be ruled out.

Prediction Russia vs Egypt

Russia is aware of having two out of three results available and for this reason, knowing also the danger of Egypt on the break, will presumably play a defensive match siding with the low center of gravity. Egypt does not seem able to set up a game of attack: it is not in its ropes. And if Russia will leave the initiative to the adversary, Egypt will rely solely on the abstraction of Salah to try to create some opportunities. For this reason it is expected a balanced first half and probably with few scoring opportunities. The second half, both with the result still in a draw and in the case of one of the two teams’ advantage, could be more open tactical. And Russia also has two fast and skilled players on the counterattack: Golovin and Cheryshev.

The probable Russian – Egyptian formations

RUSSIA (4-2-3-1): Akinfeev; Mario Fernandes, Ignashevich, Kutepov, Zhirkov; Gazinsky, Zobnin; Samedov, Golovin, Cheryshev; Smolov.
EGYPT (4-2-3-1): El Shenawy; Fathy, Gabr, Hegazy, Abdel-Shafi; Hamed, Elneny; Salah, Elsaid, Trezeguet; Mohsen.

Prediction Today: UNDER 1.5 FIRST TIME
Odds: 1.26
Prediction of the Day: OVER 0.5 SECOND TIME
Odds: 1.32
Prediction Today: SALAH MARCATORE
Odds: 2.75
Prediction of the Day: X
Odds: 3.15