5. Russia vs Saudi Arabia
Russia, the hosts of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, will be up against Saudi Arabia in the first match of the tournament and just like every other World Cup’s opening match, the hype and excitement are expected to be on another level.
Considering both the team’s FIFA ranking, it is also expected to be a neck to neck encounter between the two sides. Both sides clashed against each other only once before, and Saudi Arabia won the match by a mammoth 4-2 score.
FIFA Ranking: Russia 66, Saudi Arabia 67
Head to Head: Russia 0, Saudi Arabia 1
Overall form: Russia – L L D L D, Saudi Arabia – W W L D L