Spain vs Cyprus Prediction & Betting Tips - Euro

Prediction published on 10/09/2023, 15:20  by Daniel Ngulu in Euro Predictions

Spain will hope to hold on to second spot when they host Cyprus in Group A of Euro 2024 qualification. Going into this fourth game. Spain are second with six points while Cyprus are bottom without a point. Spain have played the least games in this group – three, and trail leaders Scotland by nine points. While they can still advance to the playoffs via their Nations League placing, Spain are keen on a top-two finish here. Their only loss in their opening three games in this group was away to Scotland. They did recover from that and went on to win the Nations League title after beating Italy and Croatia. Spain then resumed Euro qualification with a resounding 7-1 win over Georgia in their most recent outing. That was the third of their five games, which produced over 2.5 goals. The former European champions have a good run in Euro qualifiers, losing just once in 21. All of their last five matches in Euro qualification ended with over 2.5 goals.

Cyprus are still in search of their first point(s) in this group and this is a very tough hunting ground. Spain rarely lose at home, and have only lost once to Cyprus in eight meetings. Their last meeting was in 1999; it ended 8-0 in favor of Spain. Seven of their last eight meetings produced over 2.5 goals, a confirmation of this as a high-scoring fixture. Cyprus are coming from yet another loss, falling 3-0 to Scotland at home. That was their third straight defeat and fourth in five matches. They haven't managed a win in the last five games, conceding three times in three. Twice in their last five matches, Cyprus have failed to score; on both occasions it was against the group leaders. Here they face another top side and they’ll have to be at their best to avoid defeat. In seven straight Euro qualification matches, Cyprus have suffered defeats.