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Cyprus - Spain
Euro 2024 Qualifying - Alphamega Stadium
Prediction 1
Over 3.5 Goals
4/6 (1.67)
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Prediction 2
F. Torres to Score Anytime
8/11 (1.73)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Cyprus vs Spain: Top Two Betting Tips
We're jumping into Group A for our next set of Euro 2024 predictions for a qualifying match between bottom-side Cyprus and group leaders Spain. Cyprus have failed to secure a single point from any of their opening seven qualifying matches and this Thursday they play host to a Spain team that have won five of their six qualifiers, scoring nineteen goals in the process.
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Over 3.5 Goals
- Eight of the nine previous encounters between these two nations have produced over 3.5 goals.
- Four of Cyprus's last five fixtures have ended with at least four goals being scored.
- Spain have won their last four matches, two of which have ended 6-0 and 7-1.
Ferran Torres to Score
- Ferran Torres has scored two goals so far in qualifying, both against Cyprus.
- The Barcelona forward has scored seventeen goals in thirty-eight caps for Spain.
- Torres has been in decent form for his club this season, netting six goals in fifteen appearances across all competitions.
Cyprus vs Spain Odds & Bookmakers
Let's take a look at the latest markets and odds ahead of Cyprus vs Spain.
Head to Head
12/09/23
Euro 2023 Qualifying Euro
Spain
Cyprus
6
0
Last Five - Cyprus
09/09/24
UEFA Nations League C UEFA
Kosovo
Cyprus
4
0
L
06/09/24
UEFA Nations League C UEFA
Lithuania
Cyprus
0
1
W
11/06/24
International Match International
San Marino
Cyprus
1
4
W
08/06/24
International Match International
Moldova
Cyprus
3
2
L
25/03/24
International Match International
Serbia
Cyprus
1
0
L
Last Five - Spain
08/09/24
UEFA Nations League A UEFA
Switzerland
Spain
1
4
W
05/09/24
UEFA Nations League A UEFA
Serbia
Spain
0
0
D
14/07/24
Euro 2024 Euro
England
Spain
1
2
W
09/07/24
Euro 2024 Euro
France
Spain
1
2
W
05/07/24
Euro 2024 Euro
Germany
Spain
1
2
W
Cyprus odds: 80/1 (81.00) – 1.2%
Draw odds: 16/1 (17.00) – 5.9%
Spain odds: 1/20 (1.05) – 95.2%
*all odds provided are the best price at the time of publication and come from various bookmakers and therefore the probabilities won't always add up to 100%.
Spain are the expected winners of this game with a probability of 95.2%, and we can't really argue with the bookmakers on this pick. If you want more football betting tips on this Euro 2024 qualifier, check out the Both Teams to Score market. You can back BTTS in this game at 12/5 (3.40) which has a probability of 29.4%, while a bet on BTTS – No is priced at 2/5 (1.40) and boasts a much higher probability of 71.4%.
Cyprus vs Spain Lineups and Last Match
Cyrpus
Cyprus made the trip to Georgia for their last Euro 2024 qualifier hoping to end their losing streak. However, the home side dominated the match scoring four second-half goals without reply. That defeat leaves Cyprus still without a point in Group A having scored just two goals and conceded a whopping twenty-five, so this has no doubt been a disastrous performance for Temur Ketsbaia's team. Both defending and attacking have been weak points for Cyprus in this qualifying campaign and it will be interesting to see if Mall keeps his place in goal or if the manager decides to go with the more experienced Panagi while up front, Christofi and Sotiriou need better service if they are going to add to their combined 21 international goals.
Predicted Lineup – Mall (GK), Kyriakou, Karo, Ioannou, Kousoulos, Andreou, Christofi, Gogić, Kastanos, Spoljaric & Kyprianou
Spain
Spain would have been expecting a tough game away against Norway with Haaland and Odegaard both playing the ninety minutes. In the end, a close and competitive match that produced six yellow cards was decided by a single goal early in the second half from Barcelona midfielder Gavi. The teenager netted his fifth goal for his country to put Spain top of the group ahead of Scotland on goal difference. Laporte has not been selected for the latest Spain squad despite playing the ninety minutes against Norway, while Kepa, Azpilicueta, Nacho, Pedri, Koke, Soler, Thiago, Fati, Pino, Olmo, Asensio and Moreno also miss out.
Predicted Lineup – Simón (GK), Carvajal, P. Torres, Le Normand, García, Ruiz, Rodri, Gavi, Morata, F. Torres & Oyarzabal
Top Euro 2024 Qualifying Goalscorers for Cyprus and Spain
Cyprus: Kastanos and Pittas – one goal
Spain: Morata – four goals, Joselu three goals, Olmo, Gavi and F. Torres – two goals
Starting Lineups
Cyprus
Spain
*Lineups are usually announced 1hr before kick-off
Player to Watch: Gavi
Barcelona and Spain star Gavi continues to get better and better with each game that passes.
The teenage midfielder scored Spain's winning goal against Norway last time out and has found the back of the net five times in twenty-five caps for his country. Gavi remains a key player in the Barcelona team playing in fifteen matches and scoring two goals so far this season.
It's rare to see a teenager featuring so heavily for club and country at such an early age but that just goes to show how impressive Gavi is. This is the youngster's third full season as a Barcelona player and he has already made over one hundred appearances for the Spanish giants.
Gavi is in good form right now and we expect the teenager to control the game against Cyprus from midfield, dictating the tempo, creating chances for his teammates and getting into goalscoring positions against a team that has a terrible defensive record.
