Spain vs Saudi Arabia Tips, Predictions & Latest Odds
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Spain were responsible for one of the biggest shocks of the opening round after being held to a goalless draw by World Cup debutants Cape Verde.
La Roja monopolised possession with 74% of the ball, the fourth-highest share recorded at a World Cup since 1966 by a side that failed to score, while the result extended their winless run at the tournament to four matches.
Spain have never gone five World Cup games without tasting victory, though manager Luis de la Fuente insisted his squad remain “completely calm”. There is reason for that confidence too, with the stalemate stretching Spain’s overall unbeaten sequence to 11 matches since June 2025.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia produced a resolute display to earn a 1-1 draw against Uruguay, although they were left frustrated after conceding an equaliser ten minutes from time.
Competing at their seventh World Cup, the Green Falcons are chasing history, aiming to avoid defeat in their opening two fixtures for the first time. Achieving that would significantly boost hopes of reaching the knockout stages for the first time since 1994, coincidentally also hosted on American soil.
Saudi Arabia remain heavy underdogs here, but they can take encouragement from recent history. At the 2022 World Cup they stunned eventual champions Argentina, proving they are more than capable of bloodying the nose of a continental champion when the opportunity presents itself.
Here are our three football betting tips and the best free bet offers ahead of Sunday's game in Atlanta.
Spain vs Saudi Arabia Tips
Here are our top three World Cup betting tips and the best free bets ahead of this game.
Tip 1: Spain to win by 3 goals
Spain need to right the wrongs of their Cape Verde stalemate, fast, and Saudi Arabia offers the perfect opportunity to do so.
A 1-1 draw with Uruguay for the No. 61 ranked side in the world was greeted positively in the Saudi Arabian camp, and if they can keep things quiet for the first portion of this match, then that confidence will only grow.
But over 90+ minutes in Atlanta against this Spain team will feel like a lifetime — once they score one, the floodgates should open to some degree.
Tip 2: Mikel Oyarzabal to score the first goal
Spain’s leading man Mikel Oyarzabal went the opening 30 minutes of the Cape Verde game without touching the ball — a World Cup record that has stood since 1966.
So you bet that he will be out for vengeance on Sunday, looking to prove his worth as Spain’s starting striker.
His scoring rate is around one in every two games for Spain, so the 29-year-old is due one in game two of this tournament.
Tip 3: Mikel Oyarzabal to score a header
Oyarzabel is good enough in the air to cause Saudi Arabia problems from set pieces and off the delivery of their sparkling wide players.
Nine career headers doesn’t sound like a lot, but 10/1 is a nice price when you consider that Spain will be under pressure to try something different on Sunday — which should result in some more direct play rather than slower build ups.
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