Spain to kickstart NL campaign on travles
Czech Republic got off to the perfect start to their Nations League campaign with a 2-1 win at home to Switzerland on Thursday evening.
Spain and Portugal, the other teams in Group 2 of League A will fancy their chances of battling it out for top spot, but the longer Czech Republic can delay them rising to the summit the better from their point of view.
Spain and Portugal played out a 1-1 in Seville on Thursday with Braga’s Ricardo Horta netting a late equaliser for the visitors.
Patrik Schick’s omission from the squad does weaken the Czech Republic’s threat significantly but it is a healthy challenge to try and cope without him in the Nations League.
Background
Spain have been one of the most impressive national teams since the 2018 World Cup and with one of the most successful managers in the field, in Luis Enrique, they should fancy their chances in Qatar.
Spain went out on penalties in the semi finals of Euro 2020 to Italy and lost out narrowly in the last Nations League final, despite lacking the world class personnel they had in their golden era the collective is growing very nicely.
With players who are stepping up in their performance levels on the international stage.
Goals?
International football is very tricky to predict a goals angle, team news can play a huge part and the motivation and fatigue of certain players, particularly at this time in the year, can be difficult to determine.
Czech Republic have scored in eight of ten.
Czech Republic have conceded in five of ten.
Czech Republic have seen both teams score in four of ten.
Czech Republic have seen over 2.5 goals in four of ten.
Spain have scored in all of their last 15.
Spain have conceded in five of ten.
Spain have seen both teams score in five of ten.
Spain have seen over 2.5 goals in six of ten.
Czech Republic will be stiff opposition, but Spain have the nous and depth of quality to get over the line.
Post bet chat Marcus's Tips:
2-2, a poor end to a disappointing week.