Albania vs Spain prediction, betting tips and odds

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Where to watch Albania vs Spain

You can watch Albania vs Spain at Euro 2024 at 8pm on Monday June 24, live on BBC Two

Match prediction & best bet

Spain to win & under 3.5 goals
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Spain dominated their opening two matches against Croatia and Italy to secure top spot in Group B with a game to spare. And even with sweeping changes to their team, La Roja can grind out another win over Albania in Dusseldorf.

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Albania vs Spain odds

Albania 13-2
Spain 4-9
Draw 15-4

Odds correct at time of publishing

Albania vs Spain predictions

Spain have already secured top spot in Group B at Euro 2024 but punters should still expect another slick and polished performance from La Roja when they take on Albania in their final group assignment in Dusseldorf.

Luis de la Fuente's men have passed the two toughest tests in their section with flying colours, easing to a 3-0 win over Croatia before a narrow triumph over Italy on Thursday.

Their 1-0 win over the Azzurri flattered the defending European champions, who were dominated in every facet and managed just one shot on target in Gelsenkirchen.

Spain have adopted a more direct and aggressive attacking approach since De la Fuente took over as head coach, something that was clearly evident on Thursday when they won possession in the final third ten times against the Italians – the most they have done so at the Euros since 2008.

Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal and 21-year-old Nico Williams impressed on either flank and some of the Spanish passing would not have looked out of place in a video game.

A number of changes are anticipated against Albania as De la Fuente looks to rest key personnel ahead of the knockout rounds but Spain's system and approach will remain much the same.

It is not like the players coming in are a big downgrade on Spain's first-choice 11 in any case. Dani Olmo, Mikel Oyarzabal, Alex Grimaldo and Ferran Torres are all important individuals for their clubs and De la Fuente rotated his team to great effect in qualifying, when Spain won seven of their eight games and conceded a miserly five goals.

And even with a supposed second-string team, the gulf in class between the two sides should be only too clear.

Albania have given a good account of themselves at the finals despite the calibre of their group opponents. They scored after just 23 seconds against Italy and also took the lead against Croatia on Wednesday, showing they weren't afraid to have a go on both occasions.

They were on the brink of a decisive defeat in Hamburg until Klaus Gjasula, who scored an own goal minutes after coming off the bench, rescued a point with a 95th-minute equaliser.

That at least means qualification is still a possibility going into the final group fixtures and Sylvinho's men have shown they can be a handful on the counter.

But Spain are yet to concede at the finals while every player seems to know their role in De la Fuente's system making a shock result unlikely in Dusseldorf.

Key stat

Spain have conceded just one goal in their last four matches.

Albania vs Spain team news

Albania
No injuries have been reported so Sylvinho could stick with the same line-up who started against Croatia, while Mirlind Daku is out for derogatory chanting.

Spain
Spain are expected to ring the changes with Mikel Oyarzabal, Mikel Merino, Ferran Torres and Alex Grimaldo set to come into the team. Martin Zubimendi could replace the suspended Rodri, while Nacho and Ayoze Perez are also set to miss out.

Probable teams

Albania (4-2-3-1): Strakosha; Hysaj, Ajeti, Djimsiti, Mitaj; Ramadani, Asllani; Asani, Laci, Bajrami; Manaj.

Spain (4-3-3): Raya; Navas, Vivian, Laporte, Grimaldo; Merino, Zubimendi, Olmo; Torres, Joselu, Oyarzabal.

Inside info

Albania

Star man Berat Djimsiti
Top scorer Rey Manaj
Penalty taker Kristjan Asllani
Card magnet Yiber Ramadani
Assist ace Jasir Asani
Set-piece aerial threat Ardian Ismajli

Spain

Star man Aymeric Laporte
Top scorer Ferran Torres
Penalty taker Ferran Torres
Card magnet Mikel Merino
Assist ace Alex Grimaldo
Set-piece aerial threat Joselu

Match info

Fifa rankings
Albania 66, Spain 8

Venue
Merkur Spiel-Arena, Dusseldorf

Weather
Sunny, 24C

Albania vs Spain bet builder predictions

Spain to win
Spain were sublime in their wins over Croatia and Italy and can complete a perfect group campaign with a win over Albania.

Alex Grimaldo to make an assist
Although deployed in a more advanced role at club level, Spain full-back Alex Grimaldo registered 13 assists in the Bundesliga last term and could lay on a goal.

Rey Manaj to be carded
Forward Rey Manaj committed four fouls across Albania's first two games and he could go into the book against La Roja.

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Published on 23 June 2024inEuro 2024