UEFA World Cup Qualifiers: Greece vs Spain live
Preview
The World Cup qualifiers continue with some captivating fixtures this evening as Spain will take on Greece at the Olympiko Stadio Spyros Louis in Athens. Polish referee Scymon Marciniak will officiate the game.
Spain will be hoping to come back from their Nations League final defeat against France. Spain are second on the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers group B with 13 points. A win today could take them to the top if Sweden fails to win their match. Spain have already suffered two defeats in their last 5 games.
Despite their inconsistent form, Greece are placed third on the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers group B table with 9 points. They have also lost two games, won two games and played a draw in their last five games.
Head-to-head
Both teams have played once against each other earlier this year in Spain. The game ended 1-1 after Morata’s first half goal was equalized by Bakaseta’s second half penalty.
Dean Henderson may be on his way out of Old Trafford
Prediction
Greece may be a tough competitor but Spain are likely to win this game and it will not be a high scoring game.
Lineup
Greece XI: Vlachodimos; Androutsos, Goutas, Tzavellas, Giannoulis, Tsimikas; Siopis, Bouchalakis, Mantalos; Masouras; Pavlidis
Spain XI: Simon; Gaya, Laporte, Martinez, Carvajal; Koke, Rodri, Gavira; de Tomas, Morata, Sarabia
