Cyprus – Russia

Two teams at opposite ends of Group H of the World Cup qualifiers go head to head on Saturday when Cyprus face Russia at the GSP Stadium. Russia are tied on seven points with Croatia at the top of the group, while Cyprus find themselves rooted to the bottom of the table after four games played. Cyprus were denied a second consecutive win in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers as they suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Malta. Cyprus have now managed just one win from their last seven games across all competitions. They are currently rock-bottom in the group with four points, picking up one draw and losing five games.

Meanwhile, Russia played out a goalless draw against 2018 finalists Croatia on home turf on Wednesday. This followed a poor run in the European Championship, where they suffered a group-stage exit after picking up three points from three games in Group B. With seven points from their last three qualification games, Russia are currently tied with Croatia at the top of Group H.

Russia boast a near perfect record against the hosts, picking up four wins from their previous five games. Cyprus are yet to taste victory against the Russians. We predict this will be an entertaining contest with Russia stealing a narrow win on enemy territory.