Spain vs Colombia prediction: WORLD: Friendly International betting tips on match 2024-03-21 20:30.
[p]Spain begin their build-up to UEFA Euro 2024 by taking on Colombia at the London Stadium, aiming to improve on both their unbeaten H2H record (W1, D2) and an eight-game winning run in internationals that helped them top their Euro 2024 qualifying group after winning the most recent UEFA Nations League. Thatâs particularly impressive given the relative inexperience in this squad, as only captain Ălvaro Morata has made more than 50 international appearances.[/p]
[p]By picking teenagers Lamine Yamal (16) and Pau CubarsĂ (17), manager Luis de la Fuente is looking to the future, although he may face criticism for not doing more to prevent Brahim DĂaz declaring for Morocco earlier this month. However, the 62-year-oldâs sole focus will be on guiding La Roja to a fifth straight friendly victory, although they havenât lost any of their last 19 non-competitive internationals (W11, D8)![/p]
[p]With an eye on the 2024 Copa AmĂ©rica in the United States starting in June, Colombia should not be taken lightly as theyâre unbeaten in their last 19 internationals (W14, D5), including wins over Brazil â Spainâs next friendly opponents â and Germany (2-1 and 2-0 respectively). But while theyâve won their last four matches, they havenât had it easy, as each of those triumphs has been by a one-goal margin and two of them have been earned only after conceding first.[/p]
[p]That speaks volumes about the fighting qualities of NĂ©stor Lorenzoâs side, and heâs returning to familiar surroundings of sorts, having spent two seasons with Swindon Town in the early 1990s! The much-travelled manager is still yet to lose since taking over in July 2022 (W11, D5), including a current sequence of five consecutive friendly victories – three of them âto nilâ – showing how seriously Los Cafeteros will be taking this encounter.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Spain will look to Rodriâs experience and creativity after the Manchester City man registered four assists across his last four club appearances, while each of Luis DĂazâs last three goals for Colombia have come after the 50th minute, including a brace in their 2-1 win over Brazil in November.[/p]
[p]Hot streak: Spain have opened the scoring in each of their last six internationals (W6).[/p]