Uruguay take on Spain in the final round of Group H matches and there is still plenty to play for. Uruguay have been less than the sum of their parts so far with draws against Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde. La Roja appear to have found their stride with a convincing win over Saudi Arabia, the only group match not to end in a draw, after being held by Cape Verde in their opener. Uruguay need to win to ensure that they go through. Spain may be in the driving seat but they need a result, especially if they are to avoid Argentina in the first round of the knockout stages. I have weighed all of this up and have found four great bets to make a 9/2 bet builder.
TL;DR – Uruguay vs Spain Betting Tips
| Market | Odds at William Hill | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Match Result: Spain to Win | 1/2 | 1.5 |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 4/5 | 1 |
| Federico Valverde At Least 1 Shot on Target | 17/20 | 1 |
| Lamine Yamal At Least 1 Foul | 2/5 | 1.5 |
| Bet Builder | 9/2 | 1 |
Odds correct at 09:34 BST on 25th June. Odds subject to change.
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Match Result: Spain to Win
Uruguay have underwhelmed so far, drawing their first two matches, mainly through failing to take their chances. Spain moved the ball too slowly as a well drilled Cape Verde held them to a draw before recovering to sweep aside Saudi Arabia. Luis de la Fuente’s side should have too much for La Celeste and I back them to win. Kickform give Spain a 65% chance of winning making William Hill’s price decent value.
Over 2.5 Goals
Uruguay have kept only one clean sheet in their last four internationals. Spain may have failed to break down Cape Verde, but they hit four against Saudi Arabia and there were real signs that they were getting into the groove in the final third. Uruguay have created a lot of chances in this World Cup, and it wouldn’t surprise me if they score against Spain. However, I think La Roja are capable of scoring two or three and the World Cup betting odds of 4/5 make this a good addition to my bet builder.
Federico Valverde At Least 1 Shot on Target
La Celeste’s skipper Federico Valverde will be desperate to leave an impression on this World Cup, especially against the country where he plies his trade. The Real Madrid midfielder has had 10 shots across the two group games, two of which were on target. Valverde averaged 0.72 shots on target per 90 minutes from 51 efforts in total in 31 La Liga matches for Madrid. This shows that he regularly chances his arm and often works the goalkeeper. I am tipping him to get at least one effort on target against Spain.
Lamine Yamal At Least 1 Foul
Spain look a more direct and dangerous side with Lamine Yamal in the starting line-up. The teenager’s comeback from injury is a major boost to La Roja and he is part of the reason I expect Spain to win and there to be a few goals. However, Yamal is also a willing presser and is competitive in and out of possession. Which means he concedes fouls. He has averaged 1.41 fouls per 90 minutes at the World Cup and for Barcelona in La Liga averaged 1.10 fouls per 90 minutes. I back him to give at least one foul away against Uruguay.
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Uruguay vs Spain Odds
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