Our prediction for this match:
Russia
Match Time & Date:
05/06/2021
10:00 AM
Prediction: 2-0
Bulgaria
After sharing the spoils with Lewandowski-less Poland, Russia will be looking to return to winning ways when they take on Bulgaria in yet another warm-up game. Stanislav Cherchesov’s troops are eager to impress in their last friendly before the EURO 2020 finals, and we are positive that the experienced tactician is going to field the best possible side this time out. Both Fernandes and Cheryshev are pushing for a start, while Zenit attacker Dzyuba should continue to lead the line for the hosts.
The Bulgarians, on the other hand, are on a six-match winless run in all competitions ahead of the trip to Moscow. Anyhow, Russia want this win more than Bulgaria, and we predict that the hosts are going to prove their worth on the field. In their last meeting in a friendly Russia defeated Bulgaria 1-0 and we predict that the history is going to repeat itself.
Highlighted Player (Denis Cheryshev):
Probably the most famous Russian footballer never to have played for a domestic club, Denis Cheryshev was born in Nizhny Novgorod, but began his career at Sporting Gijon as his father played for the Spanish side at the time.
The talented winger eventually caught the eye of Real Madrid and went on to spend eight years in the youth academy at Santiago Bernabeu before he was given a chance to impress on senior level. Due to a fierce competition for places in Madrid, Cheryshev was forced to gain much needed first team experience via loan spells at Sevilla, Villarreal and Valencia, and he showed a great deal of potential during those stints, proving los Blancos were wrong to let him leave.
Chersyhev has been in and out of the Russia national team since making his debut in 2012, but there is a good chance he will become an important member of Sbornaya Komanda as soon as he secures regular playing time at club level. The Russian footballer is capable of operating on either wing or through the middle, and he has proved to be quite prolific in terms of both goals and assists.
Highlighted Team (Bulgaria):
Bulgaria national football team are well known for their “Golden generation” of players led by Hristo Stoichkov. The Bulgarian football legend was producing thrilling performances for the national team at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in USA and he helped the Lions make it to the semi-finals of the tournament.
The likes of Trifon Ivanov, Krasimir Balakov and Yordan Letchkov enjoyed a very successful tournament as well and, no doubt, they recorded a historical result at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The Bulgarians defeated Germany in the quarter-finals, but Italy proved to be a big catch for Dimitar Penev’s team. Bulgaria eventually suffered a heavy loss to Sweden in the third-place playoffs. Nowadays, Bulgaria struggle in qualifiers for major tournaments and it has to be noted that they have not participated at the finals since 1994.
Vasil Levski National Stadium is considered Bulgaria’s home ground and the capacity of the stadium is 43.320. Bulgaria wear white shirts, green shorts and white socks when playing at home, whilst green and red are their second colours.
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