The first quarter-final of Euro 2024 will bring forth a game that is worthy to be a final in itself. Spain has surprised many with their games thus far and has become somewhat of ”the favourite” to win the tournament. But in their way stands hosts Germany, who will stop at nothing to add another piece of silverware to the trophy cabinet.
Spain Team News
Spain has enjoyed quite the form in this tournament so far and has turned the public perception around. While the team might have been considered a dark horse before the start after a dominant group stage performance and dismantling of other tough competitors like Italy and Croatia, Spain has become a favourite in many people’s eyes. No goals were conceded during the group games and 5 scored by La Roja, and it was only during their round of 16 game versus Georgia when they conceded, albeit due to an own goal. We can safely say that Spain has tested its mettle against some of the tougher opponents and appears to be ready for great things.
Germany Team News
The tournament hosts Germany along with Spain the most successful teams in European Championships and they will also look to win another one here. Die Mannschaft had a considerably easier group than Spain but in their most challenging game against Switzerland, Germany barely escaped the clutches of defeat thanks to a late Füllkrug goal. In the round of 16 Germany managed to win against Denmark, but not without some trouble, as the Danes could have dragged the game to extra time with a bit of luck. Against Spain, Die Mannschaft will have to show a more dominant side and dig in deeper if they harbour any dreams for silverware.
Head-to-Head-Games
Games between these two giants are as expected quite even. Both teams have a win to their names from the last 5 head-to-head games, with the remaining 3 ending in a stalemate. All of these draws ended as 1-1 and were the only games that featured goals from both teams as each team won their respective game to nil.
Spain – Germany Betting Prediction
It will be a shame to see one of those two teams go, but such is the competition format and draw. Spain has played some great football up until now with the team surprising quite a few people. Germany, while not as dominant as some might have expected, is grinding out wins and securing progression to the next phases. Both teams have previously shown they know how to score and Spain has conceded just 1 goal in the tournament so far. Against Germany, however, I expect a different story. Often games between these 2 ended in a draw, and when that happens it is often 1-1 draws. This would imply that both teams have scored and my expectation for this game is to see both teams scoring here. Going to extra time and maybe even penalties is also a very real possibility.
Betting Tip: Both Teams To Score: Yes
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Odds: 1.85
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