This Netherlands v Russia UEFA Euro 2008 Quarterfinals’ Odds fixture is scheduled to kick off June 21st 2008 at 2:30 p.m. ET from St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland on ABC sports. The Dutch have had one of the best performances in this Euro 2008 cup. SBGglobal.com has the best Netherlands v Russia UEFA Euro 2008 Quarterfinals Odds.

This afternoon they will face very stiff competition against the Russian side. Netherlands coach Marco van Basten will once again pencil in his favorite starting line up on this third Quarterfinals match.

This will mean that Khalid Boulahrouz, Arjen Robben will keep their places and Ruud van Nistelrooy, Andre Ooijer and Dirk Kuyt will be once again side lined. SBGglobal.com has the Netherlands a -160 UEFA Euro 2008 Quarterfinals Odds favorite against Russia (+400).

For the Russian side, Guus Hiddink will put together the same starting lineup, which he employed to be Switzerland in their final group game. After being suspended for the first two group games in this Euro 2008 tournament, Andre Arshavin will be in action once again for the Russians. The Odds of a Draw in Netherlands v Russia UEFA Euro 2008 Quarterfinals Odds is +265. 

Arshavin’s return has brought life and inspiration to this Russian side. As they prepare to face arguably the best side in this years cup, Arshavin understands the task at hand: “ I don’t think we needed to score that many goals in the Swedish game…we needed to save them for the next games and I hope we will score a few against the Dutch.”

Arshavin has taken on the challenge, and has become a vocal leader for the Russians as they face elimination: “If we didn’t have to play the Netherlands, we would feel much better, because I think they are the best side here. But fate has it that we have to play the strongest team in the tournament in the last eight. I hope we will be able to match them.”

SBGglobal.com has posted the following Netherlands v Russia UEFA Euro 2008 Quarterfinals Odds:

Netherlands: -½ (-160); UN 2½ (-115); or -160   

Russia: +½ (+130); OV 2½ (-115); or +400

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