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Is Finland vs Russia on TV today? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Euro 2020 fixture

 (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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Russia welcome Finland to the Krestovsky Stadium in Euro 2020 on Wednesday.

Finland got their Euro 2020 journey off to the best possible start as they defeated Denmark in Copenhagen.

FOLLOW LIVE: Teams, build-up and all the action as Finland play Russia

The match finished 1-0, with striker Joel Pohjanpalo scoring the winner from close-range.

Russia suffered a much different result, losing 3-0 as Belgium wreaked havoc on the 2018 World Cup quarter-finalists.

Here’s everything you need to know about the match:

When is it?

The fixture will kick-off at 2pm BST at the Krestovsky Stadium.

How can I watch it?

The match is live on BBC Onewith coverage starting from 1:45pm BST. It can also be streamed online via the BBC iPlayer.

Confirmed line-ups:

Finland: Hradecky; Toivo, Arajuuri, O’Shaughnessy; Raitala, Lod, Schuller, Kamara, Uronen; Pukki, Pohjanpalo

Russia: Safonov; Barinov, Dzhikiya, Diveev; Fernandes, Zobnin, Ozdoev, Kuzyayev; Miranchuk, Golovin; Dzyuba.

Odds:

Finland: 5/1

Draw: 13/5

Russia: 8/13

Prediction:

Russia were poor in their opening match, but they were facing a very strong Belgian side. Finland are plucky and difficult to break down, and I don’t see Russia having the power to get all three points. 0-0.

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