Russia vs Burkina Faso: prediction & betting odds 5 June 2026

Form and Line-up Russia

Russia are going through an obvious downturn. While Karpin's team used to sweep aside one opponent after another, they have recorded just one win in their last five matches - against modest Nicaragua (3:1). The main problem for the players in this spell is a catastrophic lack of ideas in attack and poor finishing from the few chances they manage to create. The match in Cairo against Egypt showed that physically powerful opponents who defend compactly can completely shut down the national team's creative unit.

The situation is made significantly worse by an unprecedented injury crisis that has practically wiped out the leading performers. Valeriy Karpin will have to cope without a whole group of key footballers.

Key numbers for Russia:

• They failed to score in three of their last four matches.

• Under 3.5 goals landed in six of their previous seven games.

• They conceded at least one goal in four of their last five matches.

Probable Russia line-up

(4-3-3): Stanislav Agkatsev - Ilya Vakhania, Igor Diveev, Aleksandr Silyanov, Danil Krugovoy - Aleksey Batrakov, Matvey Kislyak, Aleksey Miranchuk - Maksim Glushenkov, Ivan Sergeev, Ivan Oblyakov.

Absentees

Aleksandr Golovin, Konstantin Tyukavin, Maksim Osipenko, Lechi Sadulaev, Danil Prutsev (all injured), Matvey Safonov (not called up).

Form and Line-up Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso are a classic representative of the new wave of African football: a physically powerful, high-running and tactically flexible team. At the recent Africa Cup of Nations, the team confidently reached the play-offs, where they lost to Ivory Coast (0:3). Although the squad did not qualify for the World Cup, in terms of potential it belongs among the top 10 teams in Africa.

In the March matches, the Stallions showed excellent balance: first they destroyed Guinea-Bissau 5:0, then played out a scoring draw with the same opponents (1:1). Burkina Faso are not afraid to play without the ball, break superbly on the counterattack and know how to impose a tough physical battle. In eight of their last 10 matches, the team scored at least one goal.

Key numbers for Burkina Faso:

• They scored in eight of their last 10 matches.

• They conceded no more than one goal in six of their previous seven matches.

• Under 3.5 goals landed in six of their seven recent games.

Probable Burkina Faso line-up

(3-4-2-1): Kilian Nikiema - Nasser Djiga, Adamo Nagalo, Edmond Tapsoba - Georgi Minoungou, Loan Doucet, Gustavo Sangare, Mohamed Ouedraogo - Dango Ouattara, Lassina Traore - Mohamed Konate.

Absentees

Abdul Aydene, Bertrand Traore (doubtful).