International Friendly - Russia vs Serbia betting preview

Moscow, Russia - Russia and Serbia take each other on in an international friendly on Wednesday afternoon, and the hosts will be desperate for a win after an awful run which has seen them win only one of their last six matches.

Nevertheless, Russia are comfortable favourites for the match, priced at evens with Pinnacle Sports. Serbia are a best priced 10/3 with Coral to win the match, and the draw is 5/2 with Pinnacle Sports.

Serbia coach Vladimir Petrovic will be missing several key players today, with Nikola Zigic, Branislav Ivanovic, Dejan Stankovic and Neven Subotic all missing through injury. Nemanja Vidic and Aleksandar Kohlarov both played in the Community Shield on Sunday, representing Manchester United and Manchester City respectively, and they are both in the squad for today's match.

In the correct score market, the favourite result is a 1-0 win for Russia, priced at 11/2. Next is a 1-1 draw, which is a top priced 6/1 with William Hill, followed by a goalless draw which is at 17/2 with betinternet. A 2-1 win for Russia is also at 17/2, this time with Skybet, and a 2-0 win for Dick Advocaat's side is at a standout 9/1 with Stan James. Serbia's best shot is a 1-0 win, which is at 10/1 with Stan James.

For those wanting to back Russia at a bigger price, they are 11/5 on the half time / full time market to be winning at half time and full time. Draw / Russia is next, priced at 4/1 with Blue Square, and draw / draw is at 9/2 on Betfair. Serbia are 13/2 with bet365to be winning at half time and full time, and draw / Serbia is at 8/1. Both sides are 16/1 with Skybet to be winning at half time before succumbing to a draw after ninety minutes.

On the Over / Under market for total goals, the line is set at 2.5 goals for this match. Pinnacle Sports are best priced on the Over, at 11/8, while Stan James offer 8/11 about the Under.

Both these sides are seen as having outside chances of achieving glory at Euro 2012, with Russia best priced at 33/1 with Coral, and Serbia at 100/1 with William Hill.

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