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Co-hosts Poland are back in action once more on Tuesday, and they will have to be at their best against an impressive Russia side in Group A.
Poland started their Euro 2012 campaign well by leading Greece at half time in their first match, with striker Robert Lewandowski getting the first goal of the tournament. However, slack defending let the Greeks back into the game, and in the end the spoils were shared in a 1-1 draw. The Poles will be without Wojciech Szczesny for this one after the Arsenal goalkeeper was sent off, and as such penalty-saving hero Przemyslaw Tyton will tend goal for the hosts. Ludovic Obraniak impressed in the first fixture, and Poland will look to get the ball to the tricky winger as often as possible. Bwin have Poland at odds of 3.40 to get a win.
Russia started the tournament with real purpose, and in truth four goals was due reward for an impressive performance against Czech Republic. Dick Advocaat’s men powered to the top of the group after goals from Roman Shirokov, Roman Pavlyuchenko and an Alan Dzagoev brace gave them a comfortable 4-1 win. Andrei Arshavin looked back to his best and proved skilful and elusive, and the Russians will now look to build upon a strong start and guarantee qualification to the next stage. Bwin have Russia as favourites for this one at odds of 2.15.
Poland will need to play better than they did in the first game to win this, as Russia look strong. My Euro 2012 football betting tip is a 1-1 draw, which Bwin have at odds of 6.00.
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