Spain vs Russia Today’s Soccer Prediction
Spain
After losing coach Julen Lopetegui 48 hours before his debut against Portugal, the Spaniards also showed a decline in performance. They made a good game in a 3-2 draw with the Portuguese in the first round of Group B. But they failed to repeat their performance in a 1-0 victory against Iran, especially in a 2-2 draw, with Morocco on Matchday 3.
In that game, the Fury did not suffer the defeat that would leave it in second place in the group and would force a confrontation of world champions with Uruguay in the eighth round of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
In spite of these mishaps, the team maintained not only the invincibility but also the status of favorite to the title of the World-wide one. Spain appear next to Brazil as the biggest candidate to take the trophy in Russia. The unbeaten series, which began when Lopetegui, now coach of Real Madrid, took command of the team and in August of 2016, reached 23 matches (15 wins and eight draws).
The squad of Spain’s squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia:
Goalkeepers: David De Gea (Manchester United-ING), Pepe Reina (Napoli-ITA) and Kepa Arrizabalaga (Athletic Bilbao-ESP);
Defender: Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid-ESP), Álvaro Odriozola (Real Sociedad-ESP), Gerard Piqué (Barcelona-ESP), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid- ESP), Nacho Fernández (Real Madrid- ESP), César Azpilicueta -ING), Jordi Alba (Barcelona-ESP) and Nacho Monreal (Arsenal-ING);
He is also the co-founder of Barcelona’s ESPN team, Sergio Busquets (Barcelona-ESP), Saúl (Atlético de Madrid-ESP), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Thiago Alcântara (Bayern Munich- ALE), Andrés Iniesta (Manchester City-ING);
(Real Madrid-ESP), Real Madrid (ESP), Real Madrid (ESP), Real Madrid (ESP) and Isco (Real Madrid- ESP).
Russia
The Russians fulfilled what was expected of them. They entered the World without having obtained a victory in the seven previous games. But, when the ball rolled, they produced the necessary results to ensure the passage to the round of 16. In the debut, thrashed Saudi Arabia by 5 to 0. Then, secured the classification with a day of anticipation when doing 3 to 1 in Egypt.
In the game against Uruguay, the Russian team never managed to show technical quality to at least balance the match against the South Americans. He lost by 3 to 0 and still had an athlete expelled. Defender Igor Smolnikov received a red card in the first half. It will have to comply automatic suspension and will not be available for the match against the Spanish on Sunday.
The athletes called by Russia for the World Cup were:
Goalkeepers: Akinfeev (CSKA Moscow-RUS), Vladimir Gabulov (Brugge-BEL) and Lunev (Zenit-RUS);
(CSKA Moskva-RUS), Kotovsky (Rubin Kazan-RUS), Kutepov (Spartak Moscow-RUS), Semenov (Terek Grozny-RUS) and Smolnikov (Zenit-RUS). Sergey Ignashevich (CSKA Moscow-RUS);
Socks: Gazinsky (Kuban Krasnodar-RUS), Golovin (CSKA Moscow-RUS), Dzagoev (CSKA Moscow-RUS), Erokhin (Zenit-RUS), Zhirkov (Zenit- RUS), Kuziyev Moscow-RUS), Samedov (Spartak Moscow-RUS), Cheryshev (Villarreal-ESP) and Anton Miranchuk (Lokomotiv Moscow-RUS);
Attackers: Dzyuba (Arsenal Tula-RUS), Miranchuk (Lokomotiv Moscow-RUS) and Smolov (Kuban Krasnodar-RUS).
Soccer Prediction of the Day Spain vs Russia
The Russians had a reality clash against Uruguay. They realized their qualification for the last 16 was the most they could do. They avoided repeating the vexation of South Africa, which in the World Cup in 2018 became the first host country not to be able to overcome the group stage.Thus, the owners of the house can act quietly as snipers before the Spaniards, who carry on their backs the weight of favoritism. Although recent confrontation between the selections has finished in equality, the technical superiority of Spain makes that the selection must be indicated like better option of guess for the confrontation.
Prediction Today: Spain wins
Odds: 1.61
