Euro 2008 - 10.06.2008

[Ledi17]

1. Spain - Russia

Last 5 matches for Spain:
Spain - United States 1-0
Spain - Peru 2-1
Spain - Italy 1-0
Spain - France 1-0
Spain - Northern Ireland 1-0

Team news: Aragonés is keeping his cards very close to his chest, but reports in Spain suggest that the veteran trainer is considering pairing David Villa up front with Fernando Torres, rather than employ the conservative formation he played against the United States. In midfield, Xavi, Andrés Iniesta and Marcos Senna look set to play with David Silva just in front.


Last 5 matches for Russia:
Serbia - Russia 1-2
Russia - Kazakhstan 6-0
Romania - Russia 3-0
Andorra - Russia 0-1
Israel - Russia 1-2

Team news: Arshavin is suspended while Pogrebnyak has been ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury meaning the Hiddink will be trying a front pair that he was not expecting to.


Prediction: 1(WON)(1.70 - Betsense)



2. Greece - Sweden

Last 5 matches for Greece:
Greece - Finland 2-1
Greece - Portugal 2-1
Greece - Cyprus 2-0
Hungary - Greece 3-2
Greece - Armenia 0-0

Team news: In contrast to several other teams still in the tournament, the defending champions are injury-free ahead of their last 16 opener on the outskirts of Salzburg. As many as 10,000 of their fans are expected to attend the Sweden game, which Yorgos Karagounis will start, despite not training for a few days due to a knee injury. The Panathinaikos central midfielder is one of Rehhagel’s key players, alongside captain Angelos Basinas of Mallorca. However, the German coach is widely tipped to hand Benfica’s Kostas Katsouranis the task of switching from defensive midfield to Henrik Larsson’s man-marker, while Kyrgiakos, who - like Katsouranis – recorded his first ever cap against Sweden, will keep a close eye on Ibrahimović. Right back Torosidis will play on the left, ahead of Nikos Spyropoulos, whereas 2004 hero Angelos Haristeas is expected to get the nod ahead of Dimitris Salpiggidis on the right of attack.
Probable starting: Antonis Nikopolidis – Yourkas Seitaridis, Kyrgiakos, Traianos Dellas, Torosidis – Katsouranis, Basinas, Karagounis – Haristeas, Gekas, Amanatidis.

Last 5 matches for Sweden:
USA - Sweden 2-0
Turkey - Sweden 0-0
Sweden - Brazil 0-1
Sweden - Slovenia 1-0
Sweden - Ukraine 0-1

Team news: Lagerbäck has revealed that he’s already chosen his starting XI, although it remains to be seen whether Ibrahimović will be included. The boss insists that he will, despite a knee problem. Much like their opponents, Sweden are short on left-footed footballers, with the exception of Olympique Lyonnais’ Kim Källström, who may lose his place to Anders Svensson, scorer of the Swedes’ last goal against the Greeks in a 2003 friendly 2-1 home defeat. Torosidis and Amanatidis are right-footed, and so are Micke Nilsson and Swedish captain Freddie Ljungberg, who’s fit to play in a competitive match for the first time since April 26. But unlike Greece, Lagerbäck will most probably stick to his favourite 4-4-2, especially given a wealth of options down the right flank. Henrik Larsson is expected to support Ibrahimović up front.
Probable starting: Andreas Isaksson – Niclas Alexandersson (Fredrik Stoor), Olof Mellberg, Petter Hansson, Micke Nilsson – Tobias Linderoth (Källström), Anders Svensson, Sebastian Larsson, Freddie Ljungberg – Henke Larsson, Ibrahimović.


Prediction: 1X double chance(Lost)(1.53 - Fonbet)


Good Luck!!!

[roger-d]

you put the wrong result in Romania-Russia, it was 3-0, not 0-3

[Ledi17]

now everything is good, i was wrong because the match it wasnt in Romania or in Russia... if u can give ur opinion ??

[roger-d]

they played in Romania

I remember TV news about Russian team leaving to Romania on 25th, game was after 2-3 days - i think on 27th.

[Ledi17]

Yes now i saw that it was in Steaua, anyway i think is better to talk for Euro 2008 and to win today something from today matches...

[XP43]

I have very much faith in russia coach hiddink, and spain are always disappointing in tournaments so i am not so sure of a spannish win and so i won't bet on it.

If i had to make a bet today it would be Greece to win.

[XP43]

I just watched 1st half of Spain - Russia and i have to say i am surprised by the weakness of the Russian defense. When Russia is on the ball they play well they created some good opportunities, but whats the use if your defenders are asleep most of the time.

[Pavlik]

Russian defence is weak but is also because Villa+Torres play excellent game.

I just watched 1st half of Spain - Russia and i have to say i am surprised by the weakness of the Russian defense. When Russia is on the ball they play well they created some good opportunities, but whats the use if your defenders are asleep most of the time.