Spain vs Georgia Prediction: Possible upset?
Flawless in this years Euro, three wins, no draws, no losses, no goals conceded. Spain are a marvellous side with potential to win this tournament. For the first time in more than a decade, Spain is looking unstoppable. At the top of their playing style and without blemish on their record, will they be able to keep Georgia from progressing to the next round?
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Spain will be at full strength when they face Georgia. With Dani Carvajal one yellow card away from mission a potential quarter final, Jesus Navas is a likely replacement. The Sevilla Captain completed 90 minutes, standing in for Carvajal in the match against Albania.
Former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili is offering an extra reward to the Georgian national team to beat spain. As per reports from Relevo, Ivanishvili will give the squad 10 Euros if they can get past Spain and book a spot in the quarter finals. Georgia will have to do it without the services of Anzor Mekvabishvili, who is out due to suspension.
Spain's Predicted Line-up (4-3-3): Simon; Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella; Pedri, Rodri, Ruiz; Yamal, Morata, Williams
Georgia's Predicted Line-up (5-3-2): Mamardashvili; Tsitaishvili, Dvali, Kashia, Kverkvelia, Kakabadze; Kochorashvili, Kiteishvili, Chakvetadze; Kvaratskhelia, Mikautadze
The odds on Spain to win this match are set at 21/100, 28/5 for the draw and 13/1 for Georgia to pull of an upset. if this match is to follow the theme of the previous results between these sides. You can expect a goals over 3.5 at 3/2.
3 Way - Spain 21/100
The Spanish were a forgotten team, especially after how they have performed in their last international competitions. They got knocked out of the last World Cup by Morocco in the round of 16. The previous Euro so them make it to the semifinals, where they were defeated by Italy would go on to win the tournament. That tournament would see Spain score 13 goals in six matches and conceded 6 goals. They were the tournament's joint most prolific side alongside Italy who also scored 13 in that competition. So you can understand how surprised the world was when they saw Spain get knocked out in the round of 16 in the 2022 World Cup.
This Spanish side unlike the one that went to the 2022 World Cup, is missing the services of Sergio Busquets, Marco Asensio, Pau Torres, Cesar Azpilicueta, Koke and Eric Garcia. There is a different feel about this Spanish side. They look a lot more balanced, with a coach that has risen up the ranks of Spanish football and a team filled to the brim with young Spanish talent. Players like Yamal and Nico Williams represent what this Spanish side is all about. The same way Pedri and Gavi Represented what the 2022 World Cup Spanish side was all about. This is a Spanish outfit, that is entering a new era.
Against Georgia, they have four wins in a row with their last defeat to Georgia coming in June of 2016 in an international friendly. Since then they have met in World Cup qualifiers and Euro qualifiers. One of which was a 7-1 master class by Spain, Alvaro Morata walked away with a Hatrick, Niko Wiliams, Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo all walked way with goals as well. The match is still fresh in Spanish players minds, as it took place in September of 2023. should we expect a repeat of this result?
Since the last time Georgia faced Spain in the Euro Qualifiers, they went on a run of three games unbeaten. defeating Luxembourg, Greece and Montenegro in 2024. They also shocked the world when they beat Portugal in their last match. To write them off now would be very bold. however, Spain win is the most likely result.
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