Greece Host Spain in Crunch World Cup Qualifier
Greece vs Spain - 11/11/2021
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2022 World Cup qualifying continues in Europe this week and on the 11th of November we have a meeting between Greece and Spain.
The match will be played at the Olympic Stadium, Athens and as things stand in Group B, the hosts are in third place on 9 points and the visitors are in second place on 13 points, both with two matches to play.
Greece come into the game on the back of a 2-0 defeat at current group leaders Sweden last time out.
With the score 0-0 at half-time, Greece conceded a penalty in the 59th minute and conceded the second goal just 10 minutes later. The Greeks were also reduced to 10 men following the dismissal of Pantelis Chatzidiakos near the end of the match.
That was the first defeat in 4 matches for Greece having previously defeated Sweden at home and Georgia away. Greece also picked up a point in a 1-1 draw at Kosovo.
Home form shows Greece have been difficult to beat in recent matches and they come into this game defending a 10 game unbeaten run on home soil.
Trends show Greece are unbeaten in 22 of their last 25 World Cup qualification fixtures but they struggle to keep clean sheets when playing at home.
Greece have conceded goals in 4 of their last 5 home matches and in 5 of their last 6 World Cup qualifying games.
Spain make the trip to Athens knowing they have secured at least a playoff place thanks to their performance in the Nations League competition. However, the Spanish are currently 2 points off the leaders Sweden and still have hopes of finishing top of the group and qualifying for the 2022 World Cup automatically.
Spain have won 3 of their last 4 matches in all competitions, including 2 games in World Cup qualifying. Most recently, Spain played in the Nations League finals and beat European champions Italy in the semi-final before losing to current World Cup holders France in the final.
Trends show Spain are undefeated in 27 of their last 30 games in all competitions. Their away record in World Cup qualifying games shows one defeat in their last 35 matches on the road, which is a great run.
Spain have scored 2 more goals in 5 of their last 7 away World Cup qualifying fixtures.
Team news and Greece will be without the suspended Pantelis Chatzidiakos and Anastasios Bakasetas.
Spain have no issues in terms of discipline and can call upon the likes of Álvaro Morata, Rodri, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, Koke, and César Azpilicueta, meaning they have plenty of experience.
Spain know if they win this match then victory over Sweden at home in the final fixture of the group will see them qualify automatically for the World Cup.
Greece could make it difficult for the Spanish but we expect to see Spain score at least 2 goals on their way to victory.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
WCQ
193744
2
0 - 2
1.96
12°
1.50
6.50
4.33
1.50
-1
-1
1
0 - 1(0 - 1)
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