Russia Football Betting Tips
The Betfair football forum's 2018 reaction
Unsurprisingly, reaction to the decision to award the 2018 World Cup to Russia, while the English bid received only two votes, has dominated discussion on the Betfair football forum. So what are punters saying? Read more
Russia beat England to 2018 World Cup
The English bid is the favourite just hours before FIFA's executive committee vote to decide who will host the 2018 World Cup, with Russia on the drift. Is football coming home? Keep checking here for updates... Read more
No Gray Areas - 2018 bid will end in failure
Andy Gray believes that England are long overdue the chance to host another World Cup but expects FIFA to again overlook them and instead vote to allow favourites Russia to stage the 2018 tournaments. Read more
All change in the 2018 World Cup betting
England are once again catching Russia in the 2018 World Cup host betting and could yet be favourites by the time FIFA president Sepp Blatter announces who will stage the tournament at 3pm on Thursday. Read more
England's World Cup bid receives a boost
The odds on England being chosen to host the 2018 World Cup has drifted since last night's Panorama aired, however it is claimed that staging the tournament in England will make FIFA the most money. Read more
Big boost for England 2018 World Cup bid
It's being reported by both Sky Sports and the BBC that England's hopes of hosting the 2018 World Cup were given a huge boost last night after they were praised by FIFA in their executive summary. Read more
Watch and win with Betfair Live Video
The Russian Premier League can be wrapped up tonight if Zenit St Petersburg draw in their game against CSKA Moscow. You can catch the finale to the Russian season - along with three other games - live on Betfair Live Video. Read more
Rubin Kazan will wrap up top-three finish
Third play fourth in the Russian Premier League this afternoon in a high-stakes clash that Betfair customers can watch on Betfair Live Video. Rubin almost certainly need three points to stay in title contention. Read more
In-form Kryliya to ruin Rubin Kazan title bid
Those in desperate need of a football fix don't need to wait until this evening for some televised action. The Russian Premier League clash between Kryliya Sovetov and Rubin Kazan is live at 3.45pm! Read more
Russia hit jackpot on crazy day in Group B
There was a danger that defeat in Dublin would leave Russia trailing both Republic of Ireland and Slovakia by six points. Instead, victory sees them joint-top with a chance to pull clear on Tuesday. Read more
Republic of Ireland to end nine-year wait
We think it's arguable that Republic of Ireland haven't managed a competitive home win to truly get fans excited since beating Holland in 2001, yet reckon that run will be ended against Russia tonight. Read more
Group B - Big week for Republic of Ireland
Over the next few days, we'll be looking at how things are shaping up in every Euro 2012 qualifying group and glancing at the main matches next week in each one. Second up, logically enough, is Group B... Read more
Watch and win with the European leagues
With no Monday night action taking place in Britain, we're looking to Europe to get our daily fix of football. There are three very tidy games that have caught our eye and they are all live on Betfair Live Video. Read more
Republic of Ireland do just enough again
Giovanni Trapattoni's side lead Group B after defeating minnows Armenia and Andorra but things are sure to get a lot harder next month when they collide with main rivals Russia and Slovakia. Read more
Group B - Republic of Ireland's big chance
Republic of Ireland's response to being robbed of a place at the World Cup has been commendable and though they are third favourites behind Russia and Slovakia, don't be surprised if they take top spot. Read more
The best bets for Saturday's live matches
The English football season might not get underway until next weekend but there are loads of games to watch today at home and abroad either on TV or with Betfair Live Video... Read more
Friday's Russian Premier League multiple
After going all European during the week, we have a double from Russia for you to finish things off and hopefully get your weekend off to a winning start... Read more
Why the World Cup is off to Russia in 2018
Football's not coming home in 2018, at least that's the view of the Betfair Contrarian, who has explained why FIFA are almost certain to let Russia host the World Cup for the first time. Read more
Watch and win betting in Europe later today
Betfair Live Video have two more matches that Betfair customers can watch live coverage of from 3.30pm - a big match for CSKA Moscow in Russia and the final Danish league curtain-raiser... Read more
The Betfair Football £10 Bet of the Day
The football action is rather thin on the ground today, so we're heading to Russia for our punt, and there are some very tasty odds... Read more