2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Russia vs Slovakia Live Stream, Preview and Prediction

Second international break of the 21/22 season sees Russia take on Slovakia at the Ak Bars Arena on Friday 1st October. Ahead of the European Qualifier here is our Russia vs Slovakia Live Stream, Preview and Prediction details.

Russia vs Slovakia: Preview

Russia are level on points with Croatia in Group H with 13 points each. Russia are unbeaten in their last three games keeping a clean sheet in all the three games. Russia won both of their fixtures in the last international break in September against Cyprus and Malta respectively winning 2-0 on both the occasions. Against Malta in their last game against Malta Fedor Smolov and Zelimkhan Bakaev scored the goals to give their side all three points. Russia will look to keep the pressure on Croatia at the top of the table with a win against Slovakia.

As for Slovakia they are not far off Croatia and Russia sitting in third place with 9 points. They were narrowly beaten by 1-0 Croatia with midfielder Marcelo Brozovic scoring the winner in the 86th minute. However they were back to winning ways against Cyprus in their last game with a 2-0 win Ivan Schranz and Martin Koscelnik scored in a comfortable win. They face Russia and Croatia in their next two games.

Russia vs Slovakia: Venue

Russia will host Slovakia at the Ak Bars Arena in Savinovo, Russia. It was also known as Kazan Arena. It is the home to Rubin Kazan in the Russian Premier League. It has the largest outside screen in the world and has a total capacity of 45,093 seats.

Russia vs Slovakia: Match Timings

Russia vs Slovakia: Prediction

Russia and Slovakia both nations will go for a win when they face each other on Friday and will want to keep their hopes of making the playoffs and even fight for the top spot in the Group. However Valeri Karpin’s side have looked in great shape lately but it will be a difficult game against Slovakia. But we still predict a win for Russia as they’ve the form and quality on their side.

Russia vs Slovakia: Live Stream

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