Spain
- Spain and Saudi Arabia have both collected one point from their opening FIFA World Cup Group H matches to sit third and second respectively (by goal difference).
- Spain have yet to win a game in front of their home crowd at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as their only game at home was a 1-1 draw with Iraq, but they have yet to concede a goal in the tournament either.
- Spain are unbeaten in their last five matches (W2, D3) in all competitions.
- Spain have a very different gameplan and are designed to keep the ball, control the midfield and press their opponents out of possession.
- Luis de la Fuente has added some physicality to this team and has made them an even more high-intensity possession football team than usual, which usually brings results.
- Their full-backs are involved in their 4-3-3 system and allow Spain to overload on either side, but they will have to be patient against Saudi Arabia's low block.
Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia have drawn their last two matches, going unbeaten in three.
- Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, is a tough team to crack, having gone unbeaten in their last three (W1, D2).
- Their 3-0 win over Puerto Rico and 0-0 draw with Senegal under new boss Georgios Donis have shown his new side to be a well-organised and resolute unit.
- A visit to Uruguay followed with Saudi Arabia holding out for a 1-1 draw in Group H play.
Key Players
- Mikel Oyarzabal has scored three of Spain's last six goals and is their most consistent goal threat, while Abdulelah Al Amri leads the scoring for Saudi Arabia in Group H with one goal.
- Abdullah Al-Hamdan has scored two of their last five goals in all competitions, so both players are worthy of consideration in the anytime scorer market.
Prediction
Given how well organised Saudi Arabia have been recently, we're taking them to frustrate Spain enough to earn a point in this fixture.
