Russia v Mexico Confederations Cup Predictions & Betting Odds – 24th June 2017

Mexico to eliminate hosts

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Russia v Mexico Betting Preview – FIFA Confederations Cup 24th June

Host nation Russia are still alive in the competition as they start the final round of group matches in third place, just a point behind joint-leaders Mexico and Portugal. So Russia have to break out a win in this one to get themselves into the next round as a draw won’t be enough. For Mexico a tie will get the job done, even if may not be enough at the end of the day to actually secure top spot in the group. So good action to come in Group A.

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Russia v Mexico Betting Tips

Host nation Russia have to turn in something of a convincing performance in this one, something they have yet to do in the tournament. A win will get them up in the qualification spots for the next round. After opening their campaign with a predictable win over New Zealand, Russia fell to a 1-0 defeat against Portugal in their second game. Of huge concern for them is that the Russians never even managed to get a shot on target in the entire game and one of their goals against the Kiwis was an own goal too. So they will be up against it here because of their lack of threat. Under 2.5 goals at bet365 is a price of 4/5. Russia are now W2 D2 L2 in their last six games played and they are lacking some serious punch going forward, but Fedor Smolov looks their best route to goal and he is a quote of 15/8 in the anytime goalscorer market for this one. There’s no previous history between the two nations.

Mexico have looked pretty lively and combative in the group and only need a point in this one. After their draw with Portugal and then a win over New Zealand, Mexico are sat level on four points at the top with Portugal. So a point gets them through and if they lose then they will probably be out unless New Zealand were to do them a favour against Portugal. It’s that thin of a line for them. Mexico are unbeaten in their last ten games though so they are carrying some very good form and have lost just two of their last eighteen games now so they are a tough side. There will be concerns that they have fallen behind in both of their games so far but both teams to score in his one is too slim of a 3/4 price to back. In the bet365 correct score market a Mexico 1-0 option is at 7/1 and up in the anytime goalscorer market they have Javier Hernandez at 6/4 and Oribe Peralta at 15/8 as good options.

Russia v Mexico Betting Odds

Mexico 11/8, Russia 19/10, Draw 23/10

Russia v Mexico Predictions

Mexico to win: Mexico look to have just that bit more about them to go out and take the win that they need to move through to the next round. Russia will be desperate but look to be lacking the quality to pull off the win.