Spain Ol. vs Egypt Ol. prediction: WORLD: Olympic Games betting tips on match 2024-07-29 13:00.
[p]Having won both of their opening two games in Group C at the 2024 Olympics, Spain are one of just two nations who have already secured their progression into the knockout stages of the competition. They top their group as things stand, and it will remain that way if they can avoid defeat in their last group game against underdogs Egypt.[/p]
[p]Santi Denia’s side, runners-up in Tokyo in 2020, began this summer’s tournament as one of the favourites to win gold for the first time since 1992 on home soil in Barcelona, and their performances across the first two rounds of games have shown exactly why. Scoring first in both matches within the opening 30 minutes, they’ve twice found a way to win in the second half with their opponents having found levellers before the break, highlighting their ability to grind out victories, similar to the country’s recent Euro 2024 victory in Berlin. [/p]
[p]Tuesday afternoon’s opponents Egypt currently occupy second spot in Group C having drawn one and won one of their opening two games. Rogério Micale’s side are one of three nations yet to concede a goal in the tournament as they continue to rely on their solid defensive structure having only found the back of the net once themselves. The only way they won’t progress now is if they are beaten by Spain, and the Dominican Republic beat already eliminated Uzbekistan with a three-goal swing along the way.[/p]
[p]The Pharaohs could, of course, alay any worries of what the Dominican Republic may or may not do with a memorable win against Spain and if that happens against the odds, Micale’s side would subsequently leapfrog their opponents to top Group C! Notably, in Tokyo four years ago, Spain and Egypt also progressed into the knockout stages as winners and runners-up of Group C respectively, so the chances of history repeating itself appear high.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Involvement from Spain’s FermĂn LĂłpez is usually a good luck charm, as he’s remarkably won the last 15 games in which he’s made the matchday squad, while Egypt goalkeeper Hamza Alaa has made three saves in each of their opening two games in the tournament.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Only once across the nation’s last 11 games at Olympics has any Spain side conceded 2+ goals in 90 minutes, dating back to the start of their London 2012 campaign.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Ben Olawumi[/i][/p]