Russia – Slovakia 7.09
Russia – Slovakia 7 September 2010
*matches in all competitions
Russia last 5 matches: 
Russia last 3 home matches:
Slovakia last 5 matches:
Slovakia last 3 away matches:
Russia FIFA ranking: 16
Slovakia FIFA ranking: 27
The derby match in Group B of the Euro 2012 qualifications as Russia welcomes Slovakia both teams coming after victories in their debut games.
Russia seems to have some problems with teams from central Europe as they lost their place in the World Cup tournament in a knock out against Slovenia and more recently finished only in a one all draw against Hungary.
They started this new campaign with a 0-2 victory away to outsiders Andorra, a very predictable result and a good boost for their morale but the team showed some weakness in midfield.
Slovakia started their Euro campaigh with a very difficult home match against FYR Macedonia finished in a 1-0 victory for them thanks to a goal in the 90′ minute.
Macedonia caused them a lot of problems by overcrowding the defences but this match against Russia will most likely see the play go the other way with plenty of spaces in which Slovakia to strike on the counter-attack.
My tip: Russia to win ( under 2.5 goals )
