Malta vs Spain
Spain has an easy mission to accomplish today.
Malta vs Spain are part of the Qualifying Group F, with Sweden, Romania, Norway and the Faroe Islands.
Malta is currently ranked 3rd in Qualifying Group F, with 3 points after the first duel. Today’s hosts had an extremely difficult and controversial game with the Faroe Islands, eventually managing to score 2-1. They opened the score by K. Nwoko in the 13th minute, but in the 62nd minute they won a red card and caused a penalty, later missed by the Insuele Faroe. S. Borg increased the gap in 77 minutes in penalty, as J.L. Thomsen set the final score with a goal scored in the 90 +8 minute. Central defender S. Agius will be suspended for this game, following the warning received in the first duel.
- The probable team: Bonello – Mbong, Camilleri, Caruana, Borg – Fenech, Guilaumier, Muscat – Mifsud, Nwoko, Corbolan
The Spanish representation is second in this group, with 3 points accumulated so far. The Iberians had a harder mission than expected in the first game, defeating Norway on their own ground with a score of 2-1. Rodrigo opened the score in the 16th minute and it seemed that everything was going smoothly towards a no-emotional victory. The Norwegians managed to equalize in the 65th minute of the penalty, by J. King, that Sergio Ramos to bring the 3 points in the 71st minute after a penalty kick. The Real Madrid defender accused of pain in the game’s extra time and is likely to be rested in this move.
- Probable Team: De Gea – Alba, Martinez, Bernat, Navas – Ceballos, Busquets, Rodrigo – Aensio, Morata, Muniain
Spain is the favorite of this group and it is hard to believe that it will have problems in terms of qualification. This move is just a formality for the former world and European champion, and I expect the Iberians to try to solve the game from the very first minute.
HISTORY DIRECT MEATS
- 12.02.97 WC Spain vs Malta 4: 0
- 18.12.96 WC Malta vs Spain 0: 3
- 23.03.89 WC Spain vs Malta 4: 0
- 22.01.89 WC Malta vs Spain 0: 2
- 21.12.83 EUR Spain vs Malta 12: 1
Our Prediction: Over 2.5
Odds: 1.95
