Spain will be seeking improvements from their shock goalless draw against Cape Verde, as they failed to play anywhere near to the level many had expected of the pre-tournament favourites.

Saudi Arabia await them next in Group H, having managed to hold Uruguay to a 1-1 draw. Surely Spain won’t slip up again, will they?

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Quick Picks

Our pick: Spain to win

Value bet: Over 2.5 Goals

Long shot: Spain 3-0 correct score

Spain vs Saudi Arabia prediction

As they were against Cape Verde, Spain have been made heavy pre-match favourites to win. Indeed, Luis de la Fuente will want to see a reaction from his stars after their disappointment against one of the tournament’s smallest nations.

Saudi Arabia won’t make it easy for the Europeans, though. Georgios Donis led his team to a solid draw against Uruguay, who featured their own stars. They pushed on throughout the entirety of the game, and almost managed to win if it were not for some impressive blocks and saves. And who remembers Saudi Arabia’s shock win against Argentina in the group stages of the last World Cup?

Still, with the betting odds heavily favouring Spain, as our Spain vs Saudi Arabia betting odds page shows, we also think this is the most likely outcome of this upcoming tie…

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Spain vs Saudi Arabia score prediction

The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has plenty of value on offer in this game, despite neither team having been able to hit this total in their first matches of the competition. However, with potentially plenty riding on the game with a win almost guaranteeing passage to the next stage, this could be an open game.

De La Fuente’s side will need to attack to ensure they don’t face a surprise early elimination from the tournament, especially with the final game being against Uruguay.

But while goals could be on the card in this game, we think the ‘No’ in the BTTS will have value. Although Saudi Arabia did manage to score in their first game, Spain have kept six clean sheets across seven matches, including qualifiers.

As a result, we think Spain 3-0 as a correct score will offer plenty of value, given everything that could be on the line in this game.

If you are confident of the over 2.5 goals hitting and a Spain win, the ‘Spain And Over 2.5’ market in the ‘WDW & O/U 2.5 Goals’ offers better value than just the moneyline.

If you fancy backing Spain to go far, have a read of how the World Cup betting markets shape up first, and our breakdown of the World Cup groups ranked easiest to hardest puts this matchup in context.

Spain vs Saudi Arabia team news and line-ups

Predicted Spain line-up (4-3-3): Unai Simón, Marcos Llorente, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella, Fabián Ruiz, Rodri, Pedri, Ferran Torres, Mikel Oyarzabal, Gavi.

De la Fuente leans on a possession-heavy 4-3-3 with a single anchoring pivot, though it can shift into a 4-2-3-1 depending on the opponent.

Lamine Yamal is a doubt with a hamstring problem, Nico Williams is a doubt with recurring pubalgia, Mikel Merino faces a late fitness test on a foot injury, while Fabián Ruiz faces a late fitness test on a knee issue.

Predicted Saudi Arabia line-up (4-2-3-1): Mohammed Al Owais, Saud Abdulhamid, Abdulelah Al Amri, Hassan Tambakti, Moteb Al-Harbi, Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat, Mohammed Kanno, Abdullah Al Khaibari, Salem Al Dawsari, Firas Al Buraikan, Musab Al Juwayr.

Greek coach Georgios Donis favours a compact 4-2-3-1 built on a double pivot, with the bulk of the squad drawn from the domestic league.

Player markets to watch

Mikel Oyarzabal is the most likely to be an anytime goalscorer for Spain in this game, given his exceptional recent record. Despite failing to find the back of the net against Cape Verde, he has five goals in his last five games, including qualifiers.

Ferran Torres is another individual who offers value as a potential anytime goalscorer. The FC Barcelona forward had two shots against Cape Verde and looked a lively threat on the ball.

Lamine Yamal could potentially start the game given La Roja’s need for a win. He could be worth value in the ‘To Score or Assist’ market, as his pace and skill could cause significant issues for Saudi Arabia’s defence.

Saleh Al-Shehri is arguably the in-form player for Saudi Arabia at the moment, although he didn’t appear against Uruguay. The Al-Ittihad forward has three goals and two assists in his 18 matches for his club this season, and could pounce on any opportunity presented to him.

Spain vs Saudi Arabia Match Details

Date: Monday, June 22, 2026.

Kick-off: 2:00am AEST.

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.

Where to watch: Sportsbet, SBS.

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