Albania vs Spain Prediction Euro 2024

⚽ Football EURO 2024 Match Preview

⏰ 24 June 2024 - 20:00 GMT +1

🏟 Stadium: Merkur Spiel-Arena (Düsseldorf)

Albania's dramatic late equalizer against Croatia kept their Euro 2024 hopes alive. A win against Spain could see them reach four points and potentially advance to the knockout stages. However, this would be a massive upset given their 0-8 head-to-head record against Spain, with an aggregate score of 3-31.

Despite this, Albania has shown resilience, scoring against Italy and only narrowly losing 2-1 to Spain in their last meeting. They've also set records for both the quickest goal (23 seconds vs Italy) and the latest equalizer in regular time (95th minute vs Croatia) in European Championship history.

Spain, having secured their place in the knockout stage as group winners with a 1-0 victory over Italy, are in excellent form. They've won four straight matches, conceding only once. Coach Luis de la Fuente is cautiously optimistic, taking the tournament "step by step" despite their "fantastic" performance against Italy.

Where to watch?

📺 Albania vs Spain Live Stream on TV

📋 Players to watch: Include Klaus Gjasula for Albania, who scored both an own goal and the equalizer against Croatia, and is prone to bookings. For Spain, Nico Williams has been influential, with three direct goal contributions in his last five games for club and country.

⚡ Match Facts: Interestingly, Albania's last three matches have seen five goals scored before the 20th minute.

💡 Prediction: Spain's superior form and historical dominance suggest they will control the match. However, Albania's fighting spirit and ability to score early could make for an interesting start. Expect Spain to dominate possession and create numerous chances, while Albania looks to counter-attack and potentially capitalize on set pieces. Spain should secure the win, but Albania might make it challenging. Final score prediction: Spain 2-1 Albania

Betting Tips:

• Spain to win
• Both Teams to Score
• Over 2.5 goals