Spain v England Betting Preview
The Three Lions can actually get to test themselves against some good opposition. After cruising to ten twins from ten in their easy Euro 2016 qualification group, England will pit their wits on the road against the reigning European champions. Both sides can boast some pretty good form, but will England be able to replicate their positive form when they take on one of the elite sides in the world? This may answer a few questions about England’s real current status.
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Spain v England Betting Tips
How will the Three Lions measure up in this contest? England are on a great winning streak of five matches and they have gone unbeaten across their last fifteen played, which includes the ten wins which they picked up during their perfect Euro 2016 qualifying campaign. Of course, they didn’t face any one of Spain’s quality through that and simply didn’t get tested by any of their opposition there. England boss Roy Hodgson has some injury issues to compensate for as his side defends its long unbeaten streak against Spain and then France. Phil Jagielka, Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Danny Ings are all out through injury. Only five players in the squad have won more than the 18 caps that Raheem Sterling has won for his country.
So not a great deal of experience around, but there are some great positives in looking to the future with the youth that England have. Along with Sterling, who is determined to improve his goal output, England can take a look at the likes of Dele Alli, Ross Barkley, Eric Dier and Harry Kane. When Jack Grealish gets clearance he will add to a great young midfield. Tottenham’s Harry Kane, who is in a hot scoring streak at the moment is 5/2 in the anytime goalscorer market, the same price as England’s record scorer Wayne Rooney. Jamie Vardy is a 3/1 poke. This isn’t a game where you would expect a hatful of goals, though because three of Spain’s last four friendly matches have featured two goals or fewer.
The last four games in Spain between these two have gone under 2.5 goals and you can back Friday’s game to go under the goal line for 8/13 with Boylesports. Spain are in great form at the moment, currently run on a six-match winning streak. Impressively during that run, they have shipped just the one goal as well. At home in the Euro 2016 qualifiers, they averaged exactly three goals per game and conceded just the one goal in their five home fixtures. That’s going to be tough for England to break down. Chelsea’s Diego Costa has been recalled and he is a 2/1 anytime goalscorer option, the same price as Paco Alcacer and Alvaro Morata. This isn’t going to be an easy trip to Alicante for England.
Spain v England Betting Odds
Spain 7/10, Draw 13/5, England 4/1
Spain v England Predictions
Some big questions should be asked of England here, even though it is a friendly. Spain are defensively tight and will control most of the possession in the game. England at the end of the day may be more concerned about not losing their unbeaten streak than pushing for the win. A Spain 1-0 correct score has big appeal at 9/2.
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