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Orosz Premier League

Russian Premier Division: Big-spending Anzhi value to win the title

  Jonathan Wilson assesses the current situation in the Russian Premier Division and explains why title favourites Zenit and CSKA might be worth opposing...   At times there seems almost a wilful perversity to the Russian league. Zenit were...


Confederations Cup 2013

Tahiti v Nigeria: Islanders to let in solitary first-half goal

Tahiti v Nigeria, Monday 20:00, BBC Three, Match Odds: [bf]Tahiti 38.0, Nigeria 1.08, The Draw 16.0[/bf] Tahiti's dip into the big time as Oceania's champions looks set to be a test too far for the tiny island nation, rated at 138th in the world by...


Confederations Cup 2013

Spain v Uruguay: Both teams to bag in Group B opener

Having been upset by USA in the last Confederations Cup, Spain are out to set the record straight this time around... Spain v Uruguay, Sunday 23:00, BBC1, Match Odds: [bf]Spain 1.67, Uruguay 6.2, The Draw 3.95[/bf] This Latin-infused Group B...


Confederations Cup 2013

Mexico v Italy: Azzurri to shade low scoring contest

Mexico and Italy face off in their Confederations Cup Group A opener hoping to lay a marker down... Mexico v Italy, Sunday 20:00, BBC Three, Match Odds: [bf]Mexico 3.4, Italy 2.38, The Draw 3.3[/bf] Italy always make formidable opposition on the...


Confederations Cup 2013

All the odds ahead of the big kick-off

With the Confederations Cup starting imminently in Brazil, Luke Moore casts his eye across the latest odds ahead of the big kick-off... Brazil will start this year's Confederations Cup as [bf]2.64[/bf] favourites. While at first glance, this...