Spain will be aiming to maintain their perfect start to 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying when they welcome Georgia to the Estadio Martinez Valer on Saturday night. Indeed, the reigning European champions have won both of their qualifiers so far.
Meanwhile, Georgia are their nearest challengers in Group E at the moment with a total of three points earned from two matches played. Nonetheless, this will be the visitors' toughest test yet.
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Spain vs Georgia prediction: Spaniards to maintain perfect start?
Key stats
- Spain have won four of their last five games in total in all competitions.
- Georgia have won just once in three matches across all competitions.
- Spain have won the previous five H2Hs.
Correct score prediction: Spain 3-1 Georgia
Spain should be expected to claim all three points here on home soil. However, Georgia have caused them some problems in recent H2Hs, and so we are also backing the visitors to get on the scoresheet.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Spain strong favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 2/15 (1.13) – 88.2%
- DRAW: 7/1 (8.00) – 12.5%
- AWAY: 20/1 (21.00) – 4.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Spain are unsurprisingly the big favourites with bookmakers to walk away with all three points here. A draw can be backed at just under 13%, while a Georgia victory on their travels is only rated at just under 5%.
Also, feel free to check out our Football Betting Tips Today page to engage with more of our predictions for the other World Cup qualifiers taking place.
Most recent H2Hs: Spain aiming for six in a row
As mentioned before, Spain have won the last five meetings in total between the two sides in all competitions. However, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in four of those, which may worry the hosts a little heading into Saturday.
Euro 2024 30/06/24
Spain
Georgia
Euro 2023 Qualifying 19/11/23
Spain
Georgia
Euro 2023 Qualifying 08/09/23
Georgia
Spain
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 05/09/21
Spain
Georgia
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 28/03/21
Georgia
Spain
Spain preview: Key duo injured
Both Lamine Yamal and Rodri are injured and so will miss out for Spain. Their starting XI is still expected to possess a lot of quality though.
Predicted lineup: Simon (GK); Porro, Le Normand, Huijsen, Cucurella; Merino, Zubimendi, Pedri; Torres, Oyarzabal & Williams
Last five results:
- Turkey 0-6 Spain
- Bulgaria 0-3 Spain
- Portugal 3-2 Spain
- Spain 5-4 France
- Spain 4-3 Netherlands
Georgia preview: Kvaratskhelia injury a big blow
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is struggling with a thigh injury and so is not expected to play any part for Georgia. Otherwise, the visitors have a fully fit squad to choose from.
Predicted lineup: Mamardashvili (GK); Kakabadze, Kashia, Goglichidze, Lochoshvili; Tsitaishvili, Kochkorashvili, Mekvabishvili, Davitashvili; Mikautadze & Chakvetadze
Last five results:
- Georgia 3-0 Bulgaria
- Georgia 2-3 Turkey
- Georgia 1-1 Cape Verde
- Georgia 1-0 Faroe Islands
- Georgia 6-1 Armenia
Player to watch: Mikel Merino
Mikel Merino stole the headlines when he netted a hat-trick for Spain in their 6-0 romp of Turkey in World Cup qualifying in their previous outing. He also scored in Spain's 3-0 victory away at Bulgaria in qualifying, and has shown himself to be a major threat in breaking into the box from the middle of the park.