Sweden v Russia Betting Preview – Women’s Euro 2017 21st July
There is a little work for Sweden to do here. They will have been pleased with their opening point against tournament favourites Germany that’s for sure but they will have to make sure that they follow up with a success against Russia to drive forward to qualification. However, with the Russians having pulled a surprise victory over Italy out of the bag in their opener, all of a sudden they have something to play for as well.
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Sweden v Russia Betting Tips
Well, this game has some interesting connotations on it. Sweden picked up a good 0-0 draw with tournament favourites Germany in their opener so they will be looking to build on that. However, because Russia surprised with a win over Italy in their opener, the pressure is on Sweden to produce a victory in this one to get ahead of them. Fortunately for the Swedes, the head to head is in their favour. Sweden women have won all three of their previous Euros meetings against Russia, which was in 1997, 2001 and 2009 group stage. On each of those occasions, Russia was eliminated from the group. Back in March of this year, these two met at the Algarve Cup and Sweden won that 4-0. So Sweden do look value and they are organised at the and Sweden to win to nil at bet365 is a price of 1/2 which is going to be running with some decent appeal really. Given that two of their three previous wins over Russia at the final have been with a clean sheet, there is value there.
Russia were underdogs for their opening game against Italy, but they managed to pull out the win, their first ever against them. So that gives them three points and something to really play for in this one. A win puts them through to the next round while a point would keep them well in the hunt. So there is plenty of incentive for the Russians to produce a big game here before meeting Germany in their final match. But then there’s their head to head record against Sweden. Five times including friendly games they have met the Swedes and Russia have lost all of those meetings. The best that they can probably do in his one is play for a draw and under 2.5 goals in the match at bet365 returns a price of 8/11. That would still give them something to fight for. In the bet365 correct score market though, a Sweden 2-0 win is the shortest priced option at 15/4 with the 1-0 for them at 5/1.
Sweden v Russia Betting Odds
Sweden 2/11, Draw 13/2, Russia 20/1
Sweden v Russia Predictions
Sweden to win: Sweden will need to come out and take a win in this one to overhaul Russia in the standings. They have the experience and quality in their ranks and will have taken enough confidence from their opening draw with tournament favourites Germany to push on and win this one. Sweden can win this to nil.
