The international friendly between Belarus and Russia is set to take place on Friday, June 7, 2024, at Stadyen Dynama in Minsk.
This match serves as a preparatory fixture for both teams as they gear up for upcoming competitions.
Belarus Team Form and News
Belarus is aiming to build momentum ahead of their UEFA Nations League fixtures. Under the guidance of coach Carlos Ferrer, Belarus comes into this match after a goalless draw against Malta.
Previously, they recorded two friendly losses against Montenegro and Kosovo.
Belarus finished fourth in their Euro 2024 qualification group, with 12 points from 10 matches, and they were unable to secure a spot in the upcoming European Championship.
Key Players for Belarus
Max Ebong: The 24-year-old midfielder is the top scorer in the Belarus squad with five goals in 37 caps. His performance will be crucial for Belarus.
Denis Polyakov: The experienced 33-year-old defender is expected to lead the defence.
German Barkovskiy: One of the four uncapped players, he is likely to make his debut and add some fresh energy to the squad.
Russia Team Form and News
Russia, excluded from Euro 2024 due to their international ban following the invasion of Ukraine, will use this friendly to evaluate their squad.
Coach Valery Karpin's side comes off an 8-0 win over Cuba and a 4-0 victory against Serbia in their recent friendlies.
Russia is unbeaten in their last five matches, a streak they hope to maintain.
Key Players for Russia
Aleksei Miranchuk: The Atalanta BC midfielder, with 44 caps, is the standout player for Russia.
Arsen Zakharyan: The Real Sociedad attacker is expected to make significant contributions.
Fyodor Chalov: The striker is likely to be given a starting role to bolster the attack.
Predicted Lineups
Belarus Possible Starting XI
Goalkeeper: Ignatovich
Defenders: Polyakov, Politevich, Pyachenin, Volkov
Midfielders: Ebong, Klimovich, Korzun, Bocherov
Forwards: Antilevsky, Morozov
Russia Possible Starting XI
Goalkeeper: Safonov
Defenders: Diveyev, Osipenko, Silyanov, Gorshkov
Midfielders: Kuzyayev, Anton Miranchuk, Glebov
Forwards: Aleksei Miranchuk, Chalov, Zakharyan
Match Prediction
Predicting the outcome of international friendlies can be challenging due to the experimental nature of the squads.
However, given the current form and recent performances, this match is likely going to be pretty close.
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