Spain play their final game before Euro 2024 against Northern Ireland in Mallorca on Saturday. Our Spain vs Northern Ireland prediction considers whether Michael O'Neill’s side are capable of springing a surprise.
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Spain vs Northern Ireland prediction: La Roja to win to nil
Key stats
- Our Spain vs Northern Ireland betting tips take into account that the visitors have let in just one goal in their last three internationals, all of which were against teams heading for Euro 2024.
- La Roja have won seven of their nine matches in the 2023/24 season.
- There has been just one defeat for Spain in their last 22 friendly matches.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Spain the red hot favourites
- HOME: 1/9 (1.11) – 90.0%
- DRAW: 10/1 (11.00) – 9.1%
- AWAY: 25/1 (26.00) – 3.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the massive favourites according to the Spain vs Northern Ireland odds with an implied probability of 90.0% that they win this one.
Spain come into the game following a 5-0 friendly win over Andorra with a number of fringe players getting minutes and Mikel Oyarzabal netting a hat-trick.
Northern Ireland meanwhile were last in action in March with a solitary goal from Conor Bradley sealing a surprise 1-0 friendly win at Hampden Park against Scotland.
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Last five H2Hs: Northern Ireland hoping to recreate famous wins
Our Spain vs Northern Ireland prediction suggests it’ll be a sixth win in eight meetings for the Spanish. However there are happy memories of this fixture for Northern Irish fans, most of whom will remember their 3-2 victory in a Euro 2008 qualifier in Belfast, if not their famous 1982 World Cup win over La Roja.
Spain preview: Stars to rotate in
Luis de la Fuente went with an experimental lineup against Andorra but is expected to recall most of his likely starters at Euro 2024 here. Real Madrid’s Nacho, Dani Carvajal and Joselu are all available having missed the Andorra game following the Champions League final.
Predicted Lineup: Simon (GK), Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Grimaldo, Rodri, Merino, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, Nico Williams & Morata
UEFA Nations League A 08/09/24 W Switzerland 1 Spain 4 UEFA Nations League A 05/09/24 D Serbia 0 Spain 0 Euro 2024 14/07/24 W England 1 Spain 2 Euro 2024 09/07/24 W France 1 Spain 2 Euro 2024 05/07/24 W Germany 1 Spain 2
Northern Ireland preview: Damage limitation job likely
We’re likely to see a similar defensive set-up to the team that won in Scotland. However there will be personnel changes with neither Ali McCann nor Paddy McNair in this squad.
Predicted Lineup: Peacock-Farrell (GK), Hume, Ballard, Evans, Toal, Lewis, Bradley, Thompson, Charles, Price & Reid
UEFA Nations League C 08/09/24 L Bulgaria 1 Northern Ireland 0 UEFA Nations League C 05/09/24 W Luxembourg 0 Northern Ireland 2 International Match 11/06/24 W Andorra 0 Northern Ireland 2 International Match 08/06/24 L Spain 5 Northern Ireland 1 Others 30/04/24 D Wales 0 Northern Ireland 0
Player to watch – Lamine Yamal
Exciting teenager Lamine Yamal didn’t feature against Andorra but he’s likely to start here ahead of what could be the summer he fully announces himself on the international stage as one of the breakout youngsters at Euro 2024. The 16 year old chipped in with five goals and five assists this term for Barca in La Liga.
A talented dribbler
Lamine Yamal has already given a host of established full backs the run-around and was explosive in Spain’s recent friendly against Brazil. He averaged 1.9 dribbles per game in the Spanish top flight this season.
