The Spaniards impressed with a 7:1 away win over Georgia and are unlikely to plan on stopping there. Cyprus looks frankly weak in defense, conceding at least two goals in all group-stage matches. Spain will have no problems with such an opponent, especially since they will be playing at home, predic... Show more
The Spaniards showed in the last match that they can score a lot, so I think this match will be no exception. The lineup showed its quality from the first match, and as for the opponent, you understand—they are nothing special. Moreover, they are playing at home, so the result is known in advance.
I think it will be a low-scoring game, since in the previous game the Spaniards drew and scored as many as seven goals. The game will not be as spectacular this time; most likely, the reserves will play and secure an easy victory over Cyprus.
Pre-Match Facts
Motivation
Spain - 2.5/10
Status in the current match - clear favourite
Spain1.016
Draw26
Cyprus41
Next match - in 30 days, against a clear underdog
Spain1.27
Draw6.05
Scotland13.5
Cyprus - 2/10
Status in the current match - clear underdog
Spain1.016
Draw26
Cyprus41
Next match - in 30 days, against a clear favourite
Cyprus11.5
Draw6.27
Norway1.275
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several first-team players, including forward Родриго. The squad is also missing several rotation players. The away side will be missing several key players, including midfielder Костакис Артиматас, and are also missing several rotation players.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Симоне Содза (Italy). Over the last 64 matches, he has shown 293 yellow cards (averaging 4.6 per match) and 8 red cards (averaging 0.1 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 25% of matches (16 out of 64).