Euro 2016 Schedule: Live Stream, TV Info and Odds for Wednesday Group Fixtures
All UEFA Euro 2016 contenders have played their first match of the group stage, and some teams are already battling for survival entering Wednesday's slate of fixtures.
Russia and Slovakia face a must-win showdown in Group B, while France and Switzerland hope to continue their perfect starts in Group A, as they face Albania and Romania, respectively.
Les Bleus battled to a close victory over Romania on the first matchday, winning 2-1, while Switzerland struggled but survived 1-0 against Albania. Russia found a late equaliser against England, and Slovakia lost 2-1 against Wales.
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Here's a look at the schedule for Wednesday, complete with TV info:
| 2 p.m. | 9 a.m. | Russia vs. Slovakia | BBC One | ESPN |
| 5 p.m. | Noon | Romania vs. Switzerland | ITV | ESPN |
| 8 p.m. | 3 p.m. | France vs. Albania | ITV | ESPN |
Live-stream links: BBC iPlayer (UK), ITV Player, WatchESPN (U.S.).
Here's a look at the full match odds for every contest, per Oddschecker:
| Russia: 7-5 | 23-10 | Slovakia: 5-2 |
| Romania 23-10 | 20-9 | Switzerland: 32-21 |
| France: 1-4 | 28-5 | Albania: 18-1 |
Preview
None of the top teams had it easy in their opening Euro 2016 matches, and France were no exception.
A late goal from Dimitri Payet saved the hosts against a spirited Romania squad, and Albania are expected to give Les Bleus a similar challenge.
Per L'Equipe (via Tom Williams of Agence France-Presse), France manager Didier Deschamps is already planning several changes to his starting XI:
Paul Pogba, seen as the driving force behind France's title bid, started well against Romania but faded as the match wore on, and he was surprisingly substituted in the 77th minute when Les Bleus started chasing a winner.
Midfield partner Blaise Matuidi made even less of an impact, but Deschamps allowed him to stay on the pitch, and the 29-year-old will apparently keep his position in the team. It's a decision that would make the France manager even less popular with the fans, but he seems determined to make some changes.
Per BBC Match of the Day's Simon Brotherton, Deschamps didn't hide the fact he wants more from his side:
Albania proved a handful against Switzerland and came close to finding a late equaliser. The nation doesn't have many top players—apart from the impressive Elseid Hysaj—but they were sound tactically in their first match, thanks to manager Giovanni De Biasi.
They were at their best when they applied pressure and took some chances late, and Albania shouldn't be afraid to approach their second match the same way.
France have remarkable talent, but Romania hurt Les Bleus when they pressed forward, particularly down the wing, and that's where someone like Hysaj should be able to do damage.
The Romanians should feel good about their chances of recording an upset over Switzerland. The Swiss looked solid, if unspectacular, in their first match, but they gave away too many sloppy chances. The lack of pace in their defence is a concern, and against a team like Romania, it could be a disaster.
Florin Andone found himself isolated against the French defence for large stretches of the match, but his incredible work rate highlighted just how hard it is to break down this side. Bogdan Stancu and Nicolae Stanciu also stood out, and in Ciprian Tatarusanu, Romania have a solid, experienced stopper capable of winning them points.
Russia's decimated midfield struggled against England, and they will be without Alan Dzagoev and Igor Denisov on Wednesday, which means Slovakia's top creative forces in the centre of the pitch should thrive.
Unlike England, though, Slovakia may struggle containing Artem Dzyuba for 90 minutes, and the likes of Aleksandr Kokorin should find more space to work with.
Marek Hamsik and Juraj Kucka put together fine outings against the Welsh. But Slovakia's defence remains suspect, and Wednesday's sole Group B clash should be a cracker.
