Belgium v Spain Betting Preview – International Friendly 1st September
This is the highlight match of the international friendly games this week as the two nations squeeze in a game ahead of World Cup qualifiers which are coming up. This will be the first game in charge for new Belgium boss Roberto Martinez and Spain also have a new man in charge at the top as well. The Red Devils are unbeaten in their last 12 home games and new Spain manager Julen Lopetegui has a tough opener on his hands. Who will come out on top in this high profile friendly?
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Belgium v Spain Betting Tips
Both had disappointing Euro 2016 tournaments then and now have to start all over again with an eye on the 2018 World Cup. Belgium managed to get through their group stage despite an opening loss against Italy, who they had no idea of how to handle. Then after impressively hammering Hungary in the round of sixteen, they tanked in the quarterfinals against an inspired display from Wales. So the consistency wasn’t there and as a nation, they would have expected a lot more after the game against Hungary. Still, you can’t deny that the Belgium squad is one packed full of talent and so Roberto Martinez will be trying to take them to the net level, surprisingly assisted in his job by Thierry Henry. Belgium are in decent home form, having won of their last 12 games there, a stretch which goes all the way back to 2014.
Granted Belgium really haven’t faced the most extensive tests on home soil, but they were hampered by Wales there during Euro 2016 qualifying. Out of the gates, this Belgium v Spain betting event isn’t likely to be a high scoring one. Going under 2.5 goals on the match will return you a quote of 8/13 on the game. Neither are likely to give up too much at the back. Three of the last four meetings between the two nations too has seen one side fail to hit the back of the net in and therefore the No option in the Both Teams To Score market is a tempter at 4/5. If you are trying to dig around for a winner though it would probably have to be Belgium. Spain haven’t been particularly good out on the road in the last couple of years.
Indeed, Spain have lost three of their last five friendly matches away from home and they have lost six of their last eleven out on the road against top-20 ranked sides as well. Their last five games on the road too have all gone under 2.5 goals with Spain failing to score in three of those. So it’s hard to see a high scoring affair playing itself out in Belgium on Thursday night. There’s not much between them technically, both have new bosses in place which adds an air of confusion and this is just a friendly remember. In the anytime goalscorer market you have Spain’s Alvaro Morata and Diego Costa at 7/4, with Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku joining them. The in from Eden Hazard is a 12/5 shot to find the back of the net.
Belgium v Spain Betting Odds
Belgium 13/8, Spain 7/4, Draw 21/10
Belgium v Spain Predictions
There is a good chance that this will be a bit of a non-starter, a lot of possession and nothing much being done with it. These two balance each other out quite well by the looks of it, so look for a low scoring game. If you want to push the boat out a bit then perhaps a Belgium 1-0 correct score win would take it. Under 2.5 goals looks a solid punt.
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