Russia vs Nigeria Predictions - Russia set to beat Nigeria at home
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- Russia have won 4 of their last 5 matches and scored 14 goals.
- Nigeria have won only 2 of their last 5, conceding 8 goals in that run.
- Prediction: Russia to win to nil, likely 2-0.
Russia have been perforing well at home lately (Getty Images)
Russia vs Nigeria Predictions
Russia have been in great touch at home lately and are scoring freely. Nigeria have been inconsistent in recent outings. Russia are predicted to win to nil.
- Russia have won 4 of their last 5 fixtures.
- Russia have scored 14 goals in 5 matches.
- Russia have conceded 1 goal in 5 games.
- Nigeria have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures.
- Nigeria have scored 8 goals in 5 matches.
- Nigeria have conceded 8 goals in 5 games.
Head to Head
Russia drew 1-1 with Nigeria in a friendly international played in June 2025.
Russia Form
Russia had back-to-back successes in two friendly internationals played between the end of September and last weekend, beating Iran 2-0 before thrashing Namibia 6-0.
Before that, the Russians lost 1-0 to Egypt before defeating Burkina Faso 3-0 and Trinidad & Tobago 3-0 in three international friendlies between May and June.
Sbornaya have won four of their last five matches, with one defeat. They scored 14 goals and conceded six.
Russia have been in fine form at home lately, winning four in a row comfortably in front of their fans, giving them the advantage to come out on top against Nigeria.
Nigeria Form
Nigeria had mixed fortunes in their recent Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in September, beating Madagascar 2-1 before losing 3-0 to Guinea-Bissau.
In June, Nigeria faced Portugal and Poland in two international friendlies, losing 2-1 and drawing 2-2, respectively.
The Super Eagles have won two of their last five matches, with two defeats and one draw. They scored eight goals and conceded eight.
Nigeria have lacked consistency lately and have been prone to leaking goals at the back, making the challenge against Russia a difficult one, as their opponents have been scoring plenty of goals lately.
Team News
Russia
Aleksandr Golovin scored a brace against Iran.
Lechi Sadulaev, Danil Prutsev, Konstantin Tyukavin, Maxim Glushenkov, and Maxim Petrov scored a goal each against Namibia.
Goalkeepers: Matvey Safonov, Anton Mitryushkin, Stanislav Agkatsev, Alexander Maksimenko
Defenders: Arsen Adamov, Mingiyan Beveev, Ilya Vakhaniya, Kirill Danilov, Danil Krugovoy, Igor Diveev, Viktor Melekhin, Evgeny Morozov, Alexander Silyanov, Maxim Osipenko
Midfielders: Artem Karpukas, Maxim Glushenkov, Danil Prutsev, Nail Umyarov, Alexey Batrakov, Matvey Kislyak, Ivan Oblyakov, Kirill Glebov, Alexey Miranchuk, Maxim Petrov, Lechi Sadulaev, Aleksandr Golovin
Forwards: Konstantin Tyukavin, Dmitry Vorobyov, Alexander Sobolev
Nigeria
George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor were on the scoresheet against Madagascar.
Goalkeepers: Maduka Okoye, Arthur Okonkwo, Stanley Nwabali
Defenders: Ola Aina, Bruno Onyemaechi, Semi Ajayi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Chibuike Nwaiwu, Isaac James, Emmanuel Fernandez, Calvin Bassey
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi, Raphael Onyedika
Forwards: Ademola Lookman, George Ilenikhena, Tolu Arokodare, Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon, Taiwo Awoniyi, Akor Adams, Moses Usor
Verdict
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