Russia vs England: England Just Needs a Win to Get into the EURO 2008

Russia vs England upcoming EURO 2008 qualifying match will be held on 17 October 2007. England has recently defeated Estonia in their home match by 3-0. So, you can understand that English players now in good form. However, Russia will play at home. So, they will have some advantages in the match. England currently stands at no 2 position of Group E ahead of Russian by 5 points paying one match more. For Russia, they have to win the match to keep their probability of getting entrance to the final competition of EURO 2008. If they lose the match then England will certainly get the ticket of EURO 2008.

The Jakarta Post reported:

If England wins or draws in Moscow, Croatia will advance from Group E. England has to win in Moscow to qualify.
"Believe me, on Wednesday, I will be a bigger England fan that anyone in England," Croatia coach Slaven Bilic said.
England won its fifth consecutive qualifier on Saturday, with a 3-0 victory over Estonia at Wembley. But Wednesday's match is on an unfamiliar artificial field in Moscow.

So, you can realize that how important the match is for the two teams. Croatia is also looking at this match as they can also confirm their entrance in EURO 2008 if England can win the match. Now, let us see if Russia can survive in the tournament winning the match against England at the home soil.