Henry Roldán
Next Sunday’s showdown between Spain vs Germany in the second matchday of Group E at the 2022 World Cup Qatar will really be a clash of titans.
The Spanish team dazzled in their first participation in the tournament with a 7-0 win over Costa Rica, while the Germans were unable to overcome Japan, losing 1-2. Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the best preview of the stellar clash between these two powerhouses.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Spain vs Germany World Cup Qatar 2022 Group Stage Match on November 27, 2022
- Where: Al Bayt Stadium – Al Khor, Qatar.
- When: Sunday, November 27, 2022, 2:00 PM E.T.
- PointsBet Moneyline: Spain (+140) / Draw (+250) / Germany (+180).
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-140), Under (+110).
- Both teams score: Yes (-170) / No (+140).
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Betting on Spain | 3 points – 1st place
The doubts about Luis Enrique’s Spain were put on the back burner after a superb performance against Costa Rica. With 82% ball possession and 17 shots on goal, seven of which resulted in goals, La Roja confirmed their status as favorites to win the 2022 World Cup Qatar before taking on Germany.
The game against the German team won’t be exactly like the one against the Central Americans, of course, but any opponent should be concerned given the level of play and the pace and skill displayed on the opening day of the competition.
Despite starting striker Alvaro Morata not being able to start, Spain had no problems in front of goal, with three strikers on target. Ferrán Torres had the better night, scoring twice, followed by Marco Asensio, Dani Olmo, Gavi, Carlos Soler and Morata himself from the bench.
We will have to wait and see which strategy will Luis Enrique chooses against Germany since, like them, the German squad is known for pushing and maintaining possession of the ball. Spain won’t modify its approach, of course, but it will be interesting to observe how they adjust to the pace of the Germans to steal the ball from their opponent, which will undoubtedly result in roster changes.
Probable lineup (4-1-2-3): Unai Simón, César Azpilicueta, Rodri, Aymeric Laporte, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Gavi, Pedri, Ferrán Torres, Marco Asensio, Dani Olmo.
Betting on Germany | 0 points – 4th place
Germany must defeat Spain after being taken aback by a very competent Japanese team if they are to remain in the World Cup.
Despite opening the scoring in the 33rd minute with a penalty goal from Ilkay Gundogan, Germany struggled to find the back of the net as they shot 25 times, nine of them on target; however, they were ultimately unable to beat goalkeeper Shūichi Gonda.
As expected, Germany owned the ball with 74% of possession, but Japan was much more effective in the chances they had and in less than ten minutes, with a goal by Ritsu Doan in the 75th minute and another by Takuma Asano in the 83rd minute.
Nobody anticipated that the Germans would face Spain in a fate-determining game the following Sunday, especially after the Spanish team completely thrashed Costa Rica. We’ll see how Hansi Flick approaches a Spanish team that similarly strives to maintain possession of the ball and displayed significantly greater efficiency in front of goal than the Asian team did.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Manuel Neuer;, Niklas Sule, Antonio Rüdiger, Nico Schlotterbeck, David Raum, Ilkay Gundogan, Joshua Kimmich, Serge Gnabry, Thomas Muller, Jamas Musiala; Kai Havertz.
JefeBet Prediction
As this is a vital match for Germany, we are likely to see a very offensive team, trying to take the ball away from Spain and get on top of the scoreboard quickly in order to control the tempo of the match.
Of course, that will be no easy task. Luis Enrique’s team looked very solid in their approach and in the last meeting between the two, in the Nations League in 2020, when Spain thrashed Germany 6-0.
Prediction: Draw (ESP 2 – ALE 2).
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