Spain v Holland World Cup 2014, 13th June Betting Preview
This is the headline act on Friday as the two European nations clash in Group B. Someone has to hit the ground running here as defeat could be costly. The runner up in Group B is likely to face Brazil in the first knockout stage, so this isn’t a match either of these are going to want to lose.
Spain v Holland Betting Odds
Spain 5/6, Draw 9/4, Holland 4/1
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Spain v Holland Betting Tips:
This is a repeat of the final match of South Africa 2010 of course, when Andres Iniesta popped up for Spain to give them their first ever World Cup title. The Red Fury have been trading as one of the four strongest nations heading to Brazil 2014, but can they mount a serious title defence? Despite thoughts of them being an aging side, they are not. Most of their squad is still under thirty years old and they have a lot to offer. Their tika-taka football is going to wear down most opposition, and their superb tactics of pressing opposition high up the pitch is going to force sides into mistake. Having strung together a nice bit of winning form ahead of Brazil 2014, La Roja are being backed as odds on favourites to win this all European clash.
This one is at the Arena Fonte Nova and the natural style of the Spanish should see them get close to posting a win to nil at 8/5 for this one. Vicente del Bosque’s men have kept clean sheets in their last three matches, and four in their last six. They head to Brazil with wins over Italy, Bolivia and El Salvador. This could be a crunch match for them in Group B and a good test for them as they going looking for their fourth major title on the bounce. Diego costa is running at 5/4 favourite in the any time goalscorer market, with David Villa, Fernando Torres, Pedro and Cesc Fabregas at the 2/1 mark. Plenty of options there, and a lot of eyes will be on Costa to see how he copes with his first taste of competitive international football.
It will be in Holland’s best interest to keep tight and that could force the game under 2.5 goals for a price of 8/15. Louis van Gaal’s men posted some strange results in their build up, with draws against Colombia and Ecuador and a loss against France. They did respond in grinding out clean sheet wins over Ghana and Wales ahead of the World Cup, but they are lacking a cutting edge. They just don’t seem to be clicking or able to find top gear. There is so much pressure riding on this one for them, and Robin van Persie is 2/1 in the anytime goalscorer market. They’ll need his big input, because they have gone a bit goal-shy since qualifying for Brazil 2014.
Spain v Holland Head To Head
Not as much history between these as you would think. There have only been the nine previous matches, with honours even at four each. Their last match was back at the 2010 World Cup of course. Prior to that, Holland had won the two previous match (both friendlies) which just goes to show that Spain deliver when it counts.
Spain v Holland Predictions
Would get behind Spain to break down the Dutch and post a narrow win on the board and definitely keep under 2.5 goals. Just because Spain keep the ball so much, their defensive record is great and hard to see Holland getting expansive. Plenty enough value in just backing Spain outright here too for the win.
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Form (all competitions)
Spain WWLWWW, Holland DDLDWW
