FIFA World Cup
World Cup 2018: Uruguay vs Russia Preview
Samara will host the dispute for first place between Uruguay and hosting nation Russia. In order to finish first in the group, Uruguay will have to win. However, Russia only needs a draw to finish in first due to superior goal difference.
However, Uruguay has yet to concede a goal but has only score twice in the last two encounters against Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Their firepower comes from Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani who have been off. On the other hand, Russia’s Denis Cheryshev has been on fire with three goals for his side.
The hosts have so far achieved its minimum of objective of coming out of Group A into the Round of 16. While the two-time World Champions are looking to continue build towards their heydays.
Possible line-ups
Uruguay: Fernando Muslera; Martin Caceres, Jose Gimenez, Diego Godin, Diego Laxalt; Carlos Sanchez, Lucas Torreira, Rodrigo Bentancur, Giorgian De Arrascaeta; Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani.
Russia: Igor Akinfeev; Mario Fernandes, Ilya Kutepov, Sergey Ignashevich, Yuri Zhirkov; Roman Zobnin, Yuri Gazinksy; Aleksandr Samedov, Aleksandr Golovin, Denis Cheryshev; Artem Dzyuba.
Prediction:
Los Charruas will finally let out and will come on top against Russia. In addition, Uruguay has superior names on their squad and are capable of continue making history by winning its first three matches.
Uruguay 3 – 2 Russia
