Russia vs Egypt – World Cup Prediction
Matchday 1 matches gave some signs of what might have been expected from Group A although perhaps what has happened in the debut game is not exactly what Russia and Egypt will have to offer on Matchday 2.
One thing is sure, the rout of the Russians in Saudi Arabia injects confidence and give them an advantage in a confrontation with the Egyptians who will be on the field a little desperate.
It was a game that Russia managed to make easy, against a somewhat rebellious team at the moment they have a ball, but that loses all references at the time of the defensive transition.
The Saudis fell apart in the face of a Russian side gaining confidence and scoring goals with a fabulous display from Golovin, who ended up benefiting from Dzagoev’s injury to take a more central position.
Offensive firepower is what the Russians will have presented in a most surprising way, but they have never been tested defensively.
Now it is in the defense that Egypt will have been able to prove its best qualities in the way it tries to lower the block and close the way to its goal.
The low mobility of Uruguay at most of the meeting would not have allowed the Egyptians to experience greater difficulties, which allowed them to be in the discussion of the result until near the end.
The Héctor Cuper squad was in the offensive moment, with little ability of his players to make a difference. Salah, in the bench, was often focused as the necessary alternative to bring another quality to the game of attack, but the coach’s choice showed that the Liverpool player was in no shape.
Prediction Russia vs Egypt:
Now Mo Salah is in a good mood, and he is ready to continue. The way he plays before a Russian defense in his first serious test at this World Cup will be the decisive element in getting the result.
Prediction of the Day: Under 2.5 goals
Odds: 1.47
