It will be the first time the two sides meet each other since last summer\u2019s UEFA Nations League final, where Portugal won on penalties after a 2-2 draw. Many may remember the last time they met in a World Cup, which was a group opener in 2018 that played out as an exciting 3-3 where a certain Cristiano Ronaldo levelled the score late with his only free-kick goal at a major tournament. <\/p>\n
PP trader\u00a0Kyle Byrne<\/a>\u00a0has looked into this one and has picked out three picks, including one player pick covered by\u00a0Paddy\u2019s Super Sub offer,<\/a>\u00a0combined into a tidy Bet Builder. So, let\u2019s get their Portugal v Spain<\/a> tips.<\/p>\n Spain to win A Bet Builder with these selections pays out at approximately 11\/1 with Paddy Power. CLICK HERE TO ADD THEM TO YOUR BETSLIP<\/a>.<\/p>\n *All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.<\/p>\n WHEN: Monday, July 6th, 8pm Spain to win<\/p>\n Spain entered this tournament as favourites in many people\u2019s books but have perhaps been overlooked since then, following their stalemate in their opener v Cape Verde, which many viewed as underwhelming; however, given what we now know about the African debutants, we can probably disregard these concerns. Since then, Spain have looked nothing but comfortable and commanding, and we\u2019ve not seen any of the defensive vulnerabilities that have been an issue for front-runners like France and Argentina.<\/p>\n There is a classic American sports adage coined by legendary American football coach Bear Bryant that goes \u201cdefence wins championships\u201d. Spanish Manager Luis de la Fuente has been instrumental since taking over the role following Spain\u2019s exit from the Qatar World Cup, cultivating a strong defensive identity and leading Spain to 10 wins and one draw at major tournaments. He\u2019s been with the core of this side for a long time, having successfully managed them at the underage level (2019 Under-21 European Champions).<\/p>\n Other than hosts Mexico, Spain are the only nation not to concede a goal yet at the tournament, which continues a trend from qualifying where Spain didn\u2019t concede a goal until their final inconsequential game against Turkey, and I don\u2019t expect that to change as concerns still linger over aspects of Portugal\u2019s team selection (we\u2019re looking at you, Cristiano).<\/p>\n Mikel Oyarzabal enters this game having scored four goals and an assist in the competition already. The Real Sociedad man has an outrageous record for his nation, with 17 goals in 16 starts, and he opened the scoring against Austria in the Last 32. Oyarzabal averages 0.92 goals per 90 minutes for Spain and will be eager to keep in touch with the Golden Boot front-runners.<\/p>\n Portugal goalkeeper to make 4+ saves<\/p>\n Diogo Costa is one of the world\u2019s best goalkeepers and has shown as much in this World Cup so far. As club captain at Porto, he led the Blue and White to a league title and recorded 27 clean sheets last season. Costa had had a fairly relaxed start to the tournament, but did have to step up over the last two games as Portugal faced stronger sides, making 11 saves against Croatia and Colombia. Spain will have no problems creating chances, and I expect them to prevail here, but the Portuguese mainstay will be more than capable of keeping out his fair share.<\/p>\n Portugal v Spain Tips<\/p>\n Spain to win A Bet Builder with these selections pays out at approximately 11\/1 with Paddy Power. CLICK HERE TO ADD THEM TO YOUR BETSLIP<\/a>.<\/p>\n *All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.<\/p>\n READ MORETap here for PP.com\u2019s latest football odds<\/a>The Paddy Power Guide To Safer Gambling \u2013 Everything You Need To Know<\/a>
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