Spain Honduras Betting – Spain Looks To Bounce Back Against Honduras
Perhaps the more surprising fact about Spain’s opening performance is not that they lost but how they lost, as one of the deepest and most talented offenses in the tournament, was held without a single goal against a team that they were expected to handle with ease. There have been rumblings about possible lingering injuries throughout the squad, particularly to do with star striker Fernando Torres, but those rumors remain unsubstantiated. Now, with only game played, Spain is already forced to play a must-win game against Honduras with the loser facing definite elimination from the 2010 World Cup betting tournament.
June 21st – 2:30 PM ET
Johannesburg – Ellis Park Stadium
Group H
Team Spain: Betting Preview
For everything that they did right in their opening 1-0 loss to Switzerland, the Spanish side has to be hoping that the soccer betting gods will reward them with a better result in their second contest. Spain dominated possession 74-percent to 26-percent, out shooting their opponents 25-9, completing the more passes and the second-most scoring chances of any team through the opening games, but failed to convert on any of their five shots on goal. Despite holding Switzerland to the second-fewest total touches for any team that has ever won a World Cup game since 1966, the 2008 Euro Cup champions now find themselves in the basement of the group that they were expected to dominate, and a loss against Honduras would mean an early exit from the tournament altogether.
Team Honduras: Betting PreviewSimply qualifying for the World Cup predictions tournament in 2010 was an accomplishment in itself for Honduras, and the fact that they were able to remain competitive until the final whistle against a talented Chilean side is a testament to the desire of Ramon Nunez’s team. Honduras was held without many scoring chances in the loss, as their offense lacked the spark capable of breaking Chile’s back line, and the team managed just a single shot on target. Now, with their backs against the wall, Honduras will take to the pitch against the team predicted to be the best in the group, hoping to somehow be able to pull off a second straight upset defeat suffered by the Spanish side.
Who Will Win It?
Converting on one of their many scoring chances that will likely come against Honduras will be the key for Spain heading in to their second group stage match. With the capable tandem of Torres and David Villa walking the line of the Honduras defense core, Spain will look to apply all kinds of pressure to their opponent once again. This time, the focus will be on finishing their opportunities and securing maximum points with an online sports betting win, to stay in contention for the round of 16 and avoid becoming the embarrassment of the tournament.
