This Tuesday Morocco, one of the surprises of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, will face Spain in the round of 16 in a match that will be very spicy due to the history and political situation of these two countries.
Morocco achieved the unexpected and finished first in a group with Croatia and Belgium, so now they will seek to continue making history.
Spain was surprised in their last game and has been showing weaknesses in their game. So, they will have to recover their football memory if they dream of being champions.
When:
Tuesday, December 6 at 10:00 am ET at the Education City Stadium
Moneyline odds:
Morocco +550
Spain -177
Draw Offs:
+290
Where Can I Watch it?
Fox Sports, Telemundo, Peacock, and Sling
Why Bet on Morocco
One of the biggest surprises of this World Cup is Morocco. The African team has shown a very good level that has left them undefeated in this World Cup, drawing with Croatia in the first game (0-0) and beating Belgium (2-0) and Canada (2-1).
The Moroccans advanced for the second time in their history to the round of 16 after having done so in Mexico 86, but this time they are hungry for more. With several of its players in the best leagues in the world, the African team has been very organized and at a good level. Team figures such as Bono, Achraf Hakimi, Hakim Ziyech, and Nayef Aguerd, among others, have put the team on their shoulders as requested and have their entire country dreaming.
Morocco, with only 1 goal conceded, is one of the best defenses in the tournament. Sofyan Amrabat and Abdelhamid Sabiri cannot receive another yellow card or they could not play a hypothetical quarter-final.
Why Bet on Spain
Spain arrives beaten for this match after their defeat in the last round that cost them first place. After their defeat of Costa Rica (7-0), the Iberians drew 1-1 with Germany and lost 2-1 with Japan, leaving many doubts among the fans.
Luis Enrique and his players have been criticized because although the team has a lot of ball possession, many times they don’t know what to do with it. Except for the match against Costa Rica, where it was an anomaly, the Spanish have gone 13 games without scoring more than 2 goals in an official match.
The trident of Pedri, Gavi, and Dani Olmo has been very outstanding. The same can be said about the level of Jordi Alba, contrary to Alejandro Balde, his substitute, who has been widely criticized and has been involved in most of the goals conceded. Sergio Busquets is the only player who should be careful of a sanction.
Final Betting Analysis: Morocco vs. Spain
Morocco and Spain will play a match that extends much further off the pitch. However, we are focusing on this World Cup and although the Spanish are a very young team, they have more experience in this type of scenario. Of course, the Moroccans will surely come out much more motivated and I think that this will be essential, and this will be the big surprise of the round of 16. Morocco will win and will add another entry to our Upsets Superthread.
At MyBookie.ag we find that Spain is the clear favorite of the match with a Moneyline of -177, while Morocco has +550 and the draw is +290.
The last time they met was in the group stage of the 2018 World Cup in Russia and they drew 2-2 with a goal from Youssef En-Nesyri, who will be present this Tuesday. On that occasion, Spain went first in the group while Morocco was last.
Go for a straight win for Morocco in the Moneyline. If you bet $100 on the win at +550, you will gain $550 for a total payout of $650.
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