URUGUAY v RUSSIA

GROUP A 3pm SAMARA, ITV uruguay haven’t got off to a flier but you just cannot write them off. While Edinson Cavani is yet to find his shooting boots, diego godin and Jose gimenez are the best centre-half pairing at the World Cup. uruguay dug in and found ways to win against Egypt and Saudi arabia. after two good performances, russia have the backing of their nation — something which wasn’t there when the World Cup kicked off two weeks ago. However, they face a tough test here and i expect it to be a close game.

SUTTON’S. VERDICT:. 1-1.

URUGUAY (4-4-2): Muslera; Caceres, Gimenez, Godin, Laxalt; C Sanchez, Torreira, Bentancur, De Arrascaeta; Suarez, Cavani. RUSSSIA (4-2-3-1): Akinfeev; Fernandes, Kutepov, Ignashevich, Zhirkov; Zobnin, Gazinksy; Samedov, Golovin, Cheryshev; Dzyuba. Referee: Malang Diedhiou (Sen) Radio: LIVE on BBC Radio 5 Live from 2.30pm and talkSPORT from 1pm.