http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabio-c13152 Capello is hoping to extend Russia’s winning run in the tournament while Israel are eyeing their first win of the World Cup qualifiers
The Russian national team will play their second group stage qualifying match against Israel national football team at Ramat Gan Stadium (Tel Aviv) on Tuesday night, September 11th, 2012.
The last time these two sides played against each other, Russia suffered a 2-1 defeat against in a thrilling Euro 2008 qualifying match at the same stadium.
Israel national team
The blue and white will play the upcoming game against the Euro 2008 semi-finalists after a hard fought 1-1 draw in the opening group stage game against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Azerbaijan-c2845 on September 7th, 2012.
Though Bibras Natkho opened the scoring on 50th minute, the blue and white failed to retain the lead after conceding a goal soon after.
Eli Guttman’s men are low on confidence after the draw. However, they might get a positive result in the coming match as they have a proven record of spoiling the Russian party in the past.
Russia
The Russian national team managed to get a flying start to the tournament after playing their first competitive match under the newly appointed manager.
Capello, who replaced d**k Advocaat earlier last month, succeeded in making a good impression as the coach, after meeting fans expectations following a comfortable win against Northern Ireland on Friday.
Team News
Russia
Capello is likely to play the upcoming match with a similar playing eleven as he fielded against the Irish team. The former Real Madrid manager does not have any fresh injury concerns.
Spartak Moscow striker, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Artem-Dzyuba-c6682, will pass a late fitness test ahead of the much anticipated European encounter. However, the 24-year-old is likely to make a substitute appearance as Capello will not push Dzyuba straight into
action.
Expected starting line-up: Akinfeev, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Aleksandr-Kerzhakov-c4569
Israel
Lior Refaelov is expected to return to first team action after missing out Fridays opening group stage match against Northern Ireland, following an ankle injury while playing in the Belgian First Division.
Hapoel Tel Aviv striker, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Omer-Damari-c28605, will not play a part in Tuesday’s match after sustaining latest injury.
Expected starting line-up: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Itay-Shechter-c17205
Players to Watch:
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alan-Dzagoev-c4249 (Russia and CSKA Moscow)
Having already impressed at Euro 2012 after scoring three goal in the group stages of the European tournament, the prolific attacking midfielder is in scintillating form at the moment.
CSKA Moscow’s Dzagoev, who scored in an International friendly match against Cote de Ivory prior to the World Cup qualifiers, is the man to watch as the Russian Cup winner looked dangerous in attack, playing several key passes
in the opening group stage game against the Purple and Whites.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 FC)
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Racing-de-Santander-c40303 midfielder, who has scored 24 goals for his country in total, has always been an integral part of the blue and white.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429, having scored four goals for the Gunners, prior to his move to West Ham United this summer.
Prediction
Given that Capello’s men are high on confidence, the Euro 2008 semi-finalists can secure a hard fought win against the blue and White.
Verdict: 2-1
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