Uruguay vs Spain: World Cup predictions, best bets and odds for this week

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Spain will be looking to keep improving after they recovered from a shock draw with Cape Verde by thumping Saudi Arabia 4-0, while Marcelo Bielsa's side know that anything but a victory could potentially lead to their elimination from the tournament. If there is a winner in the contest between Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia, the Uruguayans must beat Spain to avoid exiting at the group stage.  

Goals for both teams

Spain boast one of the most lethal attacks in world football, while Uruguay have scored in eight of their last 11 matches. However, neither side are as strong defensively as they are in the final third. Uruguay's backline is particularly frail, evidenced by their failure to keep a clean sheet against either Cape Verde or Saudi Arabia. 

Furthermore, both teams have scored in five of the previous seven meetings between these two nations. 

Predictions: Both Teams to Score (BTTS): 19/20 (bet365)Predictions: Both Teams to Score (BTTS): 19/20 (bet365)

Explanation: This bet will land if both teams score, regardless of the final result. 

Spain to score on several occasions 

If Spain can deliver a similar attacking performance to the one that crushed Saudi Arabia in Atlanta, Uruguay are going to have their work cut out. La Roja scored two or three goals in six of those aforementioned clashes with Uruguay, while they found the net on either two, three, or four occasions in seven of their last nine competitive fixtures.  

Prediction: 2-4 Match Goals Range – Spain: 8/11 (bet365)Prediction: 2-4 Match Goals Range – Spain: 8/11 (bet365)

Explanation: This bet lands if Spain score either two, three or four goals during the match. 

Goals galore 

Both of these teams witnessed four goals in their second group stage outing, so don't be surprised if we see plenty of action in the final third. As mentioned previously, five of the seven matches between these two teams have produced three or more goals, while the same could be said of 18 of Spain's last 22 competitive encounters.   

Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals: 10/11 (bet365)Prediction: 2-4 Match Goals Range – Spain: 8/11 (bet365)

Explanation: This bet will land if more than two goals are scored during the match, regardless of the final result. 

Uruguay v Spain – Match result odds

Uruguay: 6/1 (bet365)Uruguay: 6/1 (bet365)

Draw: 31/10 (bet365)

Spain: 1/2 (bet365)

Draw: 31/10 (bet365)

Spain: 1/2 (bet365)