England vs Russia
England kick-off the EURO 2016 campaign with a match against Russia at 20:00 on Saturday the 11th of June at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille.
With both sides looking to start with a win, England vs Russia will be a great game to bet on, especially if you use bookmakers EURO 2016 betting offers!
England vs Russia Betting Offers
We've listed the best EURO 2016 betting promotions that bookmakers offer for England vs Russia below, simply click the 'Bet Now' button for more info.
England To Beat Russia: 7/1
Join 888sport and they'll give you boosted odds of 7/1 on England beating Russia instead of 9/10. Max bet £10, extra winnings in bonus bets. 18+ T&C’s Apply.
England to Score: 5/1
Join Coral and they'll give you enhanced odds of 5/1 on England scoring at any point against Russia. Max bet is £5, £5 bonus bet if you lose! 18+ T&C’s Apply.
England To Beat Russia: 6/1
Signup with William Hill and they'll give you boosted odds of 6/1 on England beating Russia instead of 10/11. Max bet £10, extra winnings in bonus bets. 18+ T&C’s Apply.
England vs Russia Preview
Roy Hodgson's England, ranked 11th in the rankings, play their first Group B match of EURO 2016 against Leonid Slutsky's Russia who are ranked 29th.
Hodgson’s men are currently one of the top 5 favourites for EURO 2016 at most bookmakers and have a strong chance of progressing from Group B.
The last time England faced Russia in the EURO's they suffered a costly defeat, and so they'll be determined to avoid a repeat performance.
England face Wales and Slovakia after Russia, and so it's important that they secure a win on Saturday to get their EURO 2016 campaign off to a strong start.
Watch England vs Russia on ITV 1 at 20:00 on Saturday June 11th.
England's Best Odds: 1/1
If you’re betting on the bookmakers favourites England, Betfred.com offer the best odds at 1/1 plus if you haven't got an account, claim Betfred's signup offer.
England are on top form having won all 10 of their EURO 2016 qualifiers, and it’s easy to see why online bookmakers offer them as favourites to win this game.
England are a talented young team, and whether they’re deploying their 4-3-3 system or switching to the midfield diamond, they'll be a tough opponents.
Some of the best young players in English football are included in Hodgson’s squad, and with Dele Alli and Harry Kane combining in attack, anything is possible.
The only concern is England's defence, with Smalling and Cahill known to have the odd lapse of concentration, and so it's important they play well.
Russia's Best Odds: 16/5
If you think Roy Hodgson's will fall at the first hurdle and lose to Russia then head over to WilliamHill.com as they offer the best odds on a Russian win at 16/5.
Plus, if you haven't got an account yet, you'll be able to claim William Hill's signup offer.
Russia will be playing their 4th successive EURO's, and while they look to have improved under their new manager, England will be tough game.
These teams have met twice in previous European Championships, once in 1988 when The Soviet Union beat England 3-1 and went on to reach the final.
The Russian team certainly looks strong on paper, however they are slightly light in central defence, and will be missing a key player in Alan Dzagoev.
While Slutsky’s men may perform well against other teams in Group B, bookmakers currently have them as just 12th favourites to go on and win EURO 2016.
Best Odds On A Draw: 23/10
England are specialists at starting competitions slowly and so a draw against Russia in their first match of EURO 2016 could be a strong possibility.
If you're betting the draw, head to Ladbrokes.com as they currently offer the best odds on a draw at 23/10.
NB: England vs Russia odds correct at the time this match preview went live and are subject to change. Last updated: 07:22 11/06/2016.
