Euro 2016 Schedule: Live Stream, TV Info and Group Odds for Monday Fixtures
Wales and England will vie to reach the last 16 of UEFA Euro 2016 when they meet Russia and Slovakia respectively on Monday.
England are in the stronger position on four points in Group B, having beaten Wales 2-1 last time out. Meanwhile, the Welsh are level on points with Slovakia, as Russia already appear primed for an early exit.
Wales will once again rely on star forward Gareth Bale when they face Russia in Toulouse, France, while England need to find the right formula in attack if they are going to outscore Marek Hamsik and Co. in Saint-Etienne.
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Before a closer look at each match, here are schedule, viewing details and odds:
Russia vs. Wales
Date: Monday, June 20
Time: 8 p.m. (BST) / 3 p.m. (ET)
TV: ITV 4, ESPN
Live Stream: ITV Player. WatchESPN.
Odds: Russia, 7/4. Wales, 21/10. Draw, 9/4.
Slovakia vs. England
Date: Monday, June 20
Time: 8 p.m. (BST) / 3 p.m. (ET)
TV: ITV 1, ESPN
Live Stream: ITV Player. WatchESPN.
Odds: Slovakia, 47/10. England, 11/13. Draw, 5/2.
All odds via Odds Shark, Oddschecker and Smart Bets.
Preview
England were on the brink of defeat to Wales on Thursday until manager Roy Hodgson introduced strikers Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge off the bench. Both found the net to turn the game around and let the Three Lions move to the top of the group.
Sturridge got the winner and earned significant praise from Barney Ronay of the Guardian: "Looking ahead to Saint-Etienne and Slovakia, Sturridge deserves to keep his spot, having put in the best 45 minutes of any of the famous five. As does Vardy, who just looks to have that menacing razor edge about him."
Sturridge can frustrate because he rarely eschews a shooting chance even when a team-mate is better placed for a pass. But his biggest problem is his inability to stay off the treatment table.
When the brittle Liverpool man does avoid injury, he's a lethal striker, combining pace with ruthless efficiency as a finisher, qualities Hodgson should use from the start. Sturridge is quick and subtle enough with his movement to offer a more consistent target for England's midfield playmakers than Harry Kane has so far.
The Tottenham Hotspur striker has been content to drop off the forward line, something that puts him into the areas advanced schemer Wayne Rooney loves to operate in. What the Manchester United man really needs is a pacy foil and Sturridge is it.
Defensively, England's biggest task will be subduing crafty attacking midfielder Hamsik. The 28-year-old dominated in the 2-1 win over Russia, scoring once and providing an assist with possibly the pass of the tournament for jet-heeled winger Vladimir Weiss.
Hamsik's varied range of passing could expose England's high line, according to the Daily Telegraph's Luke Edwards, who also noted the pressure will be on Eric Dier to shackle Slovakia's creative chief.
Russia won't need telling twice who Wales' danger man is. Stopping Bale is no easy task, thanks to his awesome athleticism and keen eye for goal.
Yet, it would help Wales be a more effective team if midfielder Aaron Ramsey exerted greater influence. The Arsenal man has the flair, creative and scoring instincts to be a lethal supporting player for Bale.
Ramsey needs to play further forward or at least be given greater license to break into attack than he's shown during Wales' first two matches. His performance will be the key to qualification.
Meanwhile, England must exhibit greater cutting edge up front to make top spot secure ahead of the knockout phase.
