Russia head coach Leonid Slutsky maintains his side cannot be considered favourites for any Euro 2016 Group B fixtures, as they prepare to take on Slovakia in Lille.

A stoppage-time equaliser from captain Vasili Berezutsky secured a 1-1 draw from the opening tie against England in Marseille - a match which was overshadowed by violence both outside and inside the Stade Velodrome.

Slovakia, meanwhile, started their Euro 2016 campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Wales in Bordeaux.

Even though three teams could yet progress through to the knock-out stages, there appears little more margin for error if either nation is to guarantee qualification.

Slutsky, however, claims it is not the Russians who should be expected to come through.

"We are not favourites in any of our games - England is the strongest in our group, then Wales and Slovakia," Slutsky said at a media conference.

"We just have to perform and show what we did against England."

Slutsky added: "Slovakia are a very balanced team who play link-up football and have very good technical players.

"(After losing their first match) it is true they have to win, but so do we.

"We will have to show our best qualities and want to do what we did against England."

Slutsky is expecting another tight contest at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

"We have not seen any game where there has been a huge dominance of one team over another, it is all pretty even, both Italy and Germany scored (their second goals) in stoppage time," the Russia coach added.

"Every team will try to get their chance to the end."

Slutsky has called for Russia supporters to stay within the "framework of the rules" and allow his team to concentrate on delivering the required performance on the pitch.

The head coach remains confident there will "not be any injustice" of disqualification from the tournament, after the Russian Football Union was charged by UEFA in relation to offences of crowd disturbances, use of fireworks and racist behaviour inside the Stade Velodrome.

Russia striker Artem Dzubya urged for "politics" not to overshadow the match.

He added: "Our supporters have to focus on just supporting us and we will try to show our best qualities in order to play in this competition.

"Please we can concentrate on football and the game."

Slovakia coach Jan Kozak is hoping Wednesday's match will provide a much more positive environment.

"It (violence) is a pity because this is a great championship, I am enjoying it immensely, and in Bordeaux it was a great experience," he said.

"I hope the emotions will drop down and there will be a great football atmosphere at the stadium, because that is what belongs at such a great championship."

Kozak feels his side will have learned from the defeat to Wales, where a late goal from Hal Robson-Kanu secured victory for Chris Coleman's men.

"When I analysed it, the Welsh were not better but made the most our mistakes, of which we did not make many," he said at a press conference.

"We did not convert our chances into goals, but there are defeats like that in football.

"We have to pick ourselves up very fast, and we have an experienced team.

"Now we have a match against Russia where we can show how strong we are on a personal and football level."