Spain are coming off their first win in Group A2 of the UEFA Nations League as they host the Czech Republic on Saturday. The Spaniards will now be looking to go on a run and should have the edge at home over the inconsistent Czechs.
Spain are finally off the mark in the UNL after claiming a 1-0 victory over Switzerland in their previous fixture. They were made to work hard by the Swiss with Pablo Sarabia’s effort early in the first half proving to be the difference.
Having begun their campaign with successive draws, the win in Switzerland moves them up to second in the group, two points behind leaders Portugal. Luis Enrique’s men will be looking to build on that result and crank up the pressure on the former champions.
The result in Switzerland means the Spaniards have now claimed eight wins from their last 11 matches across all competitions. They are also unbeaten in their last four home matches, claiming three wins in that run.
Czech Republic’s UNL campaign appears to be getting worse as the competition progresses. They began with a 2-1 victory over Switzerland and have failed to win any of their last two fixtures, dropping to third on the table.
The Czechs travel to Spain off the back of a 2-0 defeat to Portugal in their previous fixture. They were no match for the former champions and finished with just a single attempt on target throughout the contest.
The defeat in Portugal highlights a poor away record for Czech Republic, who have claimed just one win from their last five matches on their travels. Jaroslav Silhavy’s men have suffered three defeats in that run, failing to score in all three losses.
How the bookies view it
Spain are considered overwhelming favourites among the bookies with a home win priced at 10/29 by SBK. A victory for Czech Republic is valued at 19/2 by SBK while a draw is set at odds of 17/4 by Unibet.
Head to head
Spain have never lost to Czech Republic, claiming four wins and two draws from six previous meetings. Both teams played out a 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture in this group with the Spaniards twice coming from behind to earn the point.
Players to watch
Spain tend to spread their goals across the team but Alvaro Morata is often the man tasked with leading the line. The striker could be worth keeping an eye on to score anytime on Sunday at 10/11 with bet365.
Jan Kuchta has impressed up front for Czech Republic with two goals in three appearances in the UNL. The striker is expected to continue in attack on Sunday and is priced at 5/1 by bet365 to get on the score sheet.
Anything else catch the eye?
Spain and Czech Republic are not particularly convincing at the back and having produced over 3.5 goals in their last meeting, a repeat could be on the cards at 2/1 with Unibet. Over 2.5 goals can also be considered at 3/4 with Unibet while SBK is offering odds of 8/7 on both teams to score.
A Spain win and over 2.5 goals can be considered for more value at 19/20 with William Hill. Both teams often take a while to find their rhythm which means the second half could be tipped to produce more goals at evens with Paddy Power.
This UEFA Nations League match between Spain and Czech Republic will be played on Jun 12, 2022 and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best Spain vs Czech Republic prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
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