Betting tips for Russia vs Egypt 19.06.2018

The host faces this second Group A game against Egypt as the leader after her convincing victory over Saudi Arabia in the opening match of this 2018 World Cup. Russia did not arrive in good time to its tournament. If in the Eurocup of France they went through more pain than glory despite having a large group of quality players, having been inactive from the competition (as a host, it was already classified) it seems that nothing has been good.

Stanislav Cherchesov has been chosen to lead the Russia side, who have not won any of the last 7 friendly matches they have played. Last November, the host received a visit from Argentina that, despite playing a regrettable match, took the match in the last moments of the match, with an illegal goal by Sergio "Kun" Agüero. Days later, Spain gave them a tie to 3 that could end up in a Russian massacre, so that at least they dismissed the 2017 with some hope. However, 2018 has been just as bad, with losses to Brazil (0-3), France (1-3) and Austria (1-0) and a 1-1 draw against a totally out-of-shape team, such as Turkey, 8 days ago.




Egypt finished as leader of their qualifying group for the World Cup, the E, ahead of Uganda, Ghana and Republic of the Congo. The Egyptians took 4 victories in the 6 games played, tying in their visit to Ghana on the last day, and losing in their visit to Uganda on the third day (1-0). The Pharaohs play their second game of preparation for the World Cup with the great absence of Mohamed Salah, his great star, after measuring Colombia a few days ago.

The strength of the Egypt team has been demonstrated by his brilliant World Cup qualification, which comes with the huge doubt of the injury of Mohamed Salah. Veteran Hector Cúper's combined team has been placed in the same group as the hosts, Russia, as well as Uruguay and Saudi Arabia, this will be their penultimate friendly before they face Belgium on the 6th. In the three previous friendlies, Egypt fell in Portugal (2-1), in Greece (1-0) and tied in Kuwait (1-1). Against Colombia, the Africans drew without goals, missing a Salah who did not arrive in time for the first World Cup clash against Uruguay and that must start in this key game for Africans.

The Russians have in their hands up to the first position of the group after thrashing in the debut. A tie here almost guarantees them the classification, so it is possible that they play with the rush of the Africans in which it is not safe for Mohamed Salah to play. For all this, the prognosis is that it will be a match with chances for both teams, back and forth for the way the Russians play, in which they will score more than 2.5 goals.