Spain will lock horns with Costa Rica in their FIFA World Cup opening game on Wednesday.
Preview:
Spain will lock horns with Costa Rica in their FIFA World Cup opening game on Wednesday. Where they have struggled recently ever since the World Cup winning campaign in 2010, their form and performance in the knockout stage where they haven’t managed to win anything at all since that summit clash in the rainbow country.
On the other hand, Costa Rica might have made a lot of improvements on the course to their appearance in this competition, they would believe they have a mountain to climb when they lock horns with a former World Champion.
Where will the match take place?
Al Thumama Stadium, Qatar will be the venue for the Group E contest between Spain and Costa Rica on Wednesday (09:30 pm IST).
Where can one watch Spain vs Costa Rica in India?
Sports18 and Sports18 HD will broadcast the match on television.
Where can one live stream Spain vs Costa Rica?
Spain vs Costa Rica FIFA World Cup 2022 match can be streamed on the JioCinema app.
Team News
Spain:
Jose Gaya is a doubtful starter after it was confirmed that he sustained an ankle injury. Even though Cesar Azpilicueta also had a bit of an injury scare, he is likely to recover in time for the opening match of their campaign.
Predicted Line-up:
Simon, Carvajal, Laporte, P Torres, Alba, Pedri, Busquets, Gavi, F Torres, Morata, Williams
Last 5 matches (Most recent first)
Draw, Win, Win, Lose, Win
Costa Rica:
To the delight of those cheering for Costa Rica, they don’t have any major injury concerns as of now.
Predicted Line-up:
Navas, Martinez, Calvo, Duarte, Oviedo, Tejeda, Bennette, Torres, Borges, Contreras, Campbell.
Last 5 matches (Most recent first)
Lose, Win, Win, Draw, Win
Score Prediction:
Conclusion:
Even as there has been a common trend under Luis Enrique that Spain seemed to have gotten stuck with teams that are low ranked, they have no issues with ball possession and that can ultimately lead them to goals. They should be able to dominate this fixture but Costa Rica will not go down without a fight.
