Spain v Chile Predictions & Betting Odds – World Cup 2014

Spain to bounce back and retain unbeaten record against Chile?

Spain v Chile
Spain v Chile

Spain v Chile World Cup 2014, 18th June Betting Preview

How will the current reigning world champions react to the hammering they suffered at the hands of Holland in their opening match? Not only do the Red Fury have to worry about picking up points now, but they have to take steps to make amends on their goal difference as well. Chile will be confident of potentially knocking Spain out of the tournament as they push on themselves towards qualification.

Spain v Chile Betting Tips

With Holland likely to beat Australia in the other group match in Group B, defeat for Spain would eliminate Vicente del Bosque’s men. The pressure is well and truly on now. However, Spain are undefeated in ten previous matches against the South Americans and will be hoping that that continues. Spain have won eight and drawn two of those previous match up. The Spaniards have also taken wins in the two matches in which they have played Chile at the World Cup. The most recent one of those meetings was four years ago, in which Spain won 2-1.

In their 5-1 loss against Holland, Spain conceded five goals in a World Cup match for just the second time in their history. What a massive blow it was to them, especially after opening the scoring. Diego Costa, who frankly looked out of place up front against Holland, is even money favourite in the anytime goalscorer market for this game, with Fernando Torres and David Villa at 7/4. If Spain need any confidence, then they can cast their minds back for years, as they lost their opener there but went on to win the World Cup. They have also not lost back to back international matches since October of 2006 either. Just to sum up how much of an anomaly that loss was against Netherlands, they conceded more goals in that match than they had done in their previous nine internationals.

But Spain have won just one of their last five internationals played a neutral venue, so will Chile have a chance. Chile are a good, brave side, with plenty to offer going forward, but are defensively vulnerable as we saw in their 3-1 win over Australia. Barcelona’s Alexis Sanchez is their star man and he has been involved in seven of Chile’s last eight international goals (six assists, one goal). Sanchez is 5/2 in the anytime goalscorer market. The Chileans have lost their two previous World Cup games against the defending champions, both occasions going up against Brazil. They will get their chances in this one.

Spain v Chile Betting Odds

Spain 4/6, Draw 3/1, Chile 4/1

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Spain v Chile Predictions

Will Chile face a Spanish backlash. It is probably not worth deserting the Spaniards just yet, although this is going to be a massive test of their resolve. The winless streak against the Spaniards doesn’t suggest that they will solve the Spanish conundrum and would lean towards the Spaniards doing something to rectify their situation.