Spain
Spain are unbeaten in their last 10 games in all competitions ( W7, D3 ).
Cape Verde
- Cape Verde have won six of their last 10 matches in all competitions, but have also lost three.
- Cape Verde have won one, drawn one and lost two of their last four away games, conceding an average of 2.50 goals per match.
Spain
- Spain's 4-3-5 formation is more fluid and flexible than their opponents, and can often become a 4-2-3-1, but both sides are built around the ball and control of the midfield.
- Mikel Oyarzabal is on fire in front of goal for La Rojita with four strikes in his last five appearances, but it's Pedri that has really dictated the pace of Spain's unbeaten run.
- La Rojita have the firepower and flexibility to unlock the Cape Verde defense, with Lamine Yamal's trickery and unpredictability in the attacking line often the difference between a win and a tie.
Cape Verde
- Cape Verde have no Pedri, but they do have their own playmaker in Jovane Cabral, who can provide the creativity for Cape Verde and can break free on the break to hurt Spain with his dribbling and vision.
- Bubista has moulded his squad into a disciplined unit that can hurt on the counter, with Ryan Mendes providing the pace and directness in the front third and Stopira providing leadership and physicality at the back since the coach took over in 2020.
Betting Insights
- Spain have scored an average of 2.00 goals and conceded just 0.50 per match in their last six home games, but they will need to break down a stubborn Cape Verde team that will sit back in a 4-2-3-1 formation and try to limit the space in behind.
- The bookmakers seem to think that there will be plenty of goal-scoring action in Atlanta, with the Total Score Over 2.5 line at 1.33.
- We will side with the clear favorites, Spain, to dominate the ball and create most of the opportunities.
Prediction
Both Teams to Score - No is our main prediction for this match, with the odds at 1.5 looking too good to pass up given that Spain have been in top form.
