Spain FC is a looking to keep their strong momentum in the contest, when they meet with Cyprus FC, who are looking to finally pick up some wins. Coming into this match, Spain is looking to be very confident, since this is they already secured their spots in the contest. Meanwhile, Cyprus is still struggling in the contest, due to their poor run, a run they want to improve. Spain is at the top of their standings with 15 points, winning five, and losing to one. Meanwhile, Cyprus have yet to win a single match in the qualifiers, which left them without a single point. This match is already the 10th meeting between Spain and Cyprus, where Spain have more wins. They won eight matches, while Cyprus won once, while no draws were made by both squads. This meeting is on November 17, 2023, at 1:00 AM (GMT+8).
Spain FC
Spain, having failed to qualify for the European Championships 15 times in a row, is currently in the worst defensive record in the continent. They have scored only two goals in seven fixtures, resulting in a total of 25 goals. They are also two of the five teams without a win in Euro 2024 qualifying, a feat shared by Liechtenstein, Malta, and Gibraltar. In a recent match against Georgia, Cyprus suffered a 4-0 loss, marking their sixth consecutive loss in Group A. The team will aim to avoid another disastrous run before facing Lithuania in a friendly. Spain currently holds the top spot in their group with 15 points from an obtainable 18. The visitors aim to secure a first-place group finish in the qualifiers.
There are a lot of absentees for Spain coming into this match due to their injuries. They will be without Laporte, Arrizabalaga, Balde, Asensio, Pedri, and Fati, which are all notable absentees. On the other hand, Jose Gaya is a doubt here, as he is still nursing a minor injury.
Cyprus FC
Cyprus, the reigning champions of Group A, is facing a doomed preliminary campaign with the worst defensive record in the continent. In seven fixtures, they have scored only two goals and shipped 25 goals, with only San Marino having a worse defensive record. Both Cyprus and San Marino are two of the five teams without a win in Euro 2024 qualifying, a feat shared by Liechtenstein, Malta, and Gibraltar. In their last match, they faced Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, but failed to capitalize on their opportunities. In a 4-0 win against Willy Sagnol’s team, Cyprus suffered their sixth Group A loss in a row, failing to score in each of their last four Euros qualifiers. The team will aim to avoid one last demolition job before their run is over against Lithuania in Sunday’s friendly.
Unfortunately for Cyprus, they lost one of their notable players, as Pieros Sotiriou is an absent coming into this match. This is also the case for Demetris Christofi, who is nowhere to be seen either, which is not a positive sight for them.
Prediction:
Spain FC (3.0)
Odds: -0.87
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