{"id":3035,"date":"2018-06-13T19:58:53","date_gmt":"2018-06-13T11:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibet6888.com\/en-blog\/?p=3035"},"modified":"2026-03-05T17:27:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T09:27:34","slug":"russia-vs-saudi-arabia-prediction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/ibet2018-football-fever\/fifa-world-cup-news\/russia-vs-saudi-arabia-prediction","title":{"rendered":"2018 World Cup Prediction: Russia vs Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-av_section-af6d0f84113eb35b71137a0cdf05412d main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3035'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-9497bbf8bff73ea4c6992cc17fa9ec36\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-9497bbf8bff73ea4c6992cc17fa9ec36{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-9497bbf8bff73ea4c6992cc17fa9ec36 av_one_full first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p style=\"font-size:small;color:#666;\"><em>Last Updated: March 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-396ddf1f42196ca838231e61a4602801 '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><h2><strong>2018 World Cup opening\/first match<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The 2018 World Cup Russia will be officially kicked off on June 14<sup>th<\/sup>, Malaysian time. Just like the World Cup events in the past, the opening ceremony will be held before the first opening match. The ceremony will begin at 22:30. The guest performers include British singer Robbie Williams.<\/p>\n<p>The opening match will be officially kicked off at 23:00. There will be 32 national teams competing for the 2018 World Cup.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3036\" src=\"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-1-1030x557.jpg\" alt=\"2018 World Cup Russia vs Saudi Arabia Prediction\" width=\"1030\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-1-1030x557.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-1-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-1-768x415.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-1-705x381.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-1-450x243.jpg 450w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-1.jpg 1271w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The opening match is always going to be very intense. The first match will be hosted by Russia against Saudi Arabia. Both teams are expected to put on a good fight for their first victory. In Group A, Russia and Saudi Arabia are seen as the two weaker teams in this group.<\/p>\n<p>Uruguay and Egypt are the better favorites, so in this first World Cup match of 2018, it is believed that both teams will exert their efforts to go for an important 3 points in the <a href=\"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/game-introduction\/live-casino-games\/the-difference-on-baccarat-games\">discover popular games for Malaysian players<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1>2018 World Cup Opening Ceremony, Russia vs Saudi Arabia (Thursday, June 14 at 23:00)<\/h1>\n<p>Russia, which was not favored in the 2018 World Cup, was stigmatized as the &#8220;weakest host&#8221; since South Africa in 2010. The two teams are basically ranked in the top 32, but Saudi Arabia has a better overall lineup. Although there is no absolute advantage in Russia\u2019s team strength, there are other factors that will play to their advantage by having the audience as the host country.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3037\" src=\"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-2-1030x582.jpg\" alt=\"2018 World Cup Russia vs Saudi Arabia Prediction\" width=\"1030\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-2-1030x582.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-2-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-2-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-2-705x398.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-2-450x254.jpg 450w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-2.jpg 1265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The right time, home location and atmosphere will always bring great strengths to the host; in terms of the following match schedules, Russia\u2019s opening match against Saudi Arabia is their easiest, they then meet Egypt followed by Uruguay. The difficulty in their matches is gradual and relatively favorable for team adjustments. In addition, the first two battles in Russia are Moscow and St. Petersburg, the third battle in Samara is the farthest that is only 1,057 kilometers away from Moscow.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3039\" src=\"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-3-1030x587.jpg\" alt=\"2018 World Cup Russia vs Saudi Arabia Prediction\" width=\"1030\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-3-1030x587.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-3-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-3-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-3-705x402.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-3-450x256.jpg 450w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-3.jpg 1266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The traveling distance is relatively short preventing travel fatigue to the team. With all these factors playing to the advantage of Russia, their hopes to qualify through the group stages remain strong. In summary, in the first match, the <a href=\"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/beginner-guide\/understanding-roulette-odds-and-payouts-complete-malaysian-player-guide\">understand how odds work here<\/a> will be with the host nation Russia.<\/p>\n<h2>Watch Live Russia vs Saudi Arabia<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3038\" src=\"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-4-1030x162.jpg\" alt=\"2018 World Cup Russia vs Saudi Arabia Prediction\" width=\"1030\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-4-1030x162.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-4-300x47.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-4-768x121.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-4-705x111.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-4-450x71.jpg 450w, https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2018-World-Cup-Russia-vs-Saudi-Arabia-Prediction-4.jpg 1266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By the way, you can Watch Live Russia vs Saudi Arabia, as well as, ALL 64 Live Matches on your desktop or <a href=\"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/beginner-guide\/mobile-casino-performance-guide-smooth-gameplay-on-any-phone-2\">our mobile gaming guide for Malaysia<\/a> devices online live streaming for free!<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Do check out the link below.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Watch iTV World Cup 2018 edition<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<h2>About 2018 World Cup Prediction: Russia vs Saudi Arabia at iBET<\/h2>\n<p>Looking for the best 2018 world cup prediction: russia vs saudi arabia experience in <a href=\"https:\/\/ibetmys88.com\/en-blog\/beginner-guide\/how-to-safely-download-casino-apps-in-malaysia\">see what Malaysian players love at iBET<\/a>? iBET offers a secure, licensed, and mobile-friendly platform with competitive odds and generous promotions. 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