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Bet 3 – Spain vs Belgium – Friday 10th July at 8pm
Spain and Belgium meet in Inglewood on Friday with a World Cup semi-final place at stake. Luis de la Fuente's side are yet to concede at the tournament, allowing only 19 shots across four matches, the fewest of any remaining team.
Belgium arrive with far greater attacking momentum, scoring 12 goals across their last three games. Youri Tielemans has played a central role in that improvement, dropping into a deeper midfield position following Amadou Onana's injury.
Tielemans to have one or more shots stands out at 1.33. He has recorded two, four, one, two and two attempts across Belgium's five World Cup matches, landing this selection in every game. Even his lowest total still produced the required shot.
Spain's defensive strength comes from limiting the quality of chances rather than stopping every attempt. More than half of the shots they have conceded have come from outside the penalty area, which suits Tielemans' role. He regularly receives possession in deeper central areas and has the range to test the goalkeeper when Belgium struggle to work the ball into the box.
Odds of 1.33 imply a 75.2% chance of Tielemans registering an attempt. His 100% tournament hit rate makes that price appealing, despite Spain's outstanding defensive numbers. Tielemans to have one or more shots is the strongest player angle.
- Bet: Youri Tielemans 1+ shot
- Odds: 3/10
- 16.29 units returns 21.72
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