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’s clean-sheet run sets the tone
Spain have kept 10 clean sheets in their last 13 games, including all three matches in North America. La Roja drew 0-0 with Cape Verde in their opener after 27 shots, 74% possession and 2.1 xG, then beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 and Uruguay 1-0.
Luis de la Fuente’s side only conceded twice in six qualifiers, so the defensive record is not limited to this tournament. Spain have also won nine of their last 13 games, despite drifting behind France and Argentina after starting as pre-tournament favourites.
Austria beat Jordan for their only World Cup win, needed a last-gasp leveller against Algeria and lost 2-0 to defending champions Argentina. They recorded just one shot on target in that match, which keeps their attacking return under pressure here.
Spain’s three tournament clean sheets and Austria’s blank against Argentina make backing Spain to win to nil seem a safe strategy at 1.90.
Tip: Spain To Win To Nil @ with N/A
Yamal’s minutes can lift his scoring chance
Lamine Yamal is the clear player angle after a quiet start to his World Cup. The Barcelona forward has scored once in North America, but his game time has been limited after he missed the end of the domestic season through injury.
That matters for the price. Spain have underwhelmed at times in attack, yet four goals against Saudi Arabia and a 1-0 win over Uruguay show that chances are still arriving. Yamal should feature more heavily from this stage.
The last-32 format also sharpens the focus on individual quality. Austria conceded six goals in the group stage, and their defensive record gives Spain’s main attacking names enough room in the anytime market.
Yamal’s single tournament goal keeps the odds at 2.20, but backing Lamine Yamal to score anytime could be worth a look.
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.
