Spain face Austria today at 22:00 GMT+3 at SoFi Stadium in the World Cup last 32.
Spain have not conceded a World Cup goal, and La Roja can hold firm again.
Below is the full match preview, predictions and betting analysis.
Spain vs Austria Tips
- Spain vs Austria: Spain To Win To Nil @ with N/A
- Spain vs Austria: Lamine Yamal To Score Anytime @ with N/A
*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Spain vs Austria Odds
| Result | Odds |
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| Draw |
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*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
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Spain vs Austria Predictions
Spain have the defensive run to shut Austria out
Spain have 10 clean sheets in their last 13 games, and that record gives the first bet a firm base in a knockout setting. La Roja have not conceded a World Cup goal, while their qualifying campaign brought only two goals against them across six matches.
Their tournament has not been flawless in attack. Spain opened with a 0-0 draw against Cape Verde, despite taking 27 shots, keeping 74% possession and posting an xG of 2.1. Since then, Luis de la Fuente’s side have beaten Saudi Arabia 4-0 and knocked Uruguay out with a 1-0 win.
Austria’s route has been less secure. Their only World Cup win came against Jordan, and they needed a last-gasp leveller to avoid defeat against Algeria. Against defending champions Argentina, they lost 2-0 and managed just one shot on target.
Spain were pre-tournament favourites before drifting behind France and Argentina after the group stage, but the clean-sheet record has stayed intact. Backing Spain to win to nil makes plenty of appeal given their defensive record.
Tip: Spain To Win To Nil @ with N/A
Yamal is ready for a bigger role
Lamine Yamal is the clear player angle for Spain after a stop-start opening to the tournament. The Barcelona forward missed the end of the domestic season through injury, and his game time has been limited in North America.
He has one goal at the World Cup so far, which keeps the price higher than it might be for a player of his profile. Spain have scored four against Saudi Arabia and one against Uruguay since the Cape Verde draw, so there is a scoring requirement around the side without needing to stretch the team angle too far.
Austria have already conceded six goals in the group stage, including two against Argentina. They also drew a blank in that match, which keeps the wider match rhythm tilted towards Spain’s attacking names.
Yamal should feature heavily from now on, and his individual ceiling is stronger than his tournament return so far. A bet on Lamine Yamal To Score Anytime is worth a bet at 2.20.
Tip: Lamine Yamal To Score Anytime @ with N/A
Spain vs Austria Projected Starting Lineups
Spain
Simon, Llorente, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella, Rodri, Merino, Pedri, Yamal, Oyarzabal, Baena.
Austria
A. Schlager, Posch, Lienhart, Alaba, Mwene, X. Schlager, Seiwald, Laimer, Schmid, Sabitzer, Arnautovic.
