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Spain v Denmark Bet Builder Tips
Our expert has put together two bet builders for this Saturday evening Nations League fixture, level 1 is just over 3/1 and level 2 is just under 10/1. We also have further in-depth coverage of this game in our Spain v Denmark betting preview.
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Level 1 Bet Builder Tip
🚀 Fabian Ruiz to have 2+ Shots
📈 Odds: 1.40
Since the start of Euro 2024, no player has accrued more shots for Spain than Fabian Ruiz, as the PSG man has averaged 2.96 shots per 90 minutes. This selection landed in five out of six games at Euro 2024, as Ruiz also netted two goals. Only Dani Olmo scored more for the Spaniards.
Fabian Ruiz has been taking up extremely advanced positions, often getting into the box looking to get on the end of crosses. Because of that, he has also managed at least two shots in both Nations League games so far. Most recently against Switzerland, Ruiz scored a brace, despite Spain being reduced to 10 men early on.
🛑 Martin Zubimendi to commit 1+ Fouls
📈 Odds: 1.40
With Rodri ruled out for the season with an ACL injury, Martin Zubimendi is expected to deputise as the holding midfielder under Luis de la Fuente. Given how Spain counter press strongly, Zubimendi has to be extremely tenacious and aggressive in his duels, which can lead to high foul counts.
When starting for Spain, he made at least two fouls in every match, averaging 2.59 fouls per game from his last 11 appearances for the national side. In his previous start, he made two fouls against Serbia. He has also seen an uptick in fouls for Real Sociedad this season, with at least one foul landing in seven out of nine games.
🩹 Lamine Yamal to be Fouled 2+ Times
📈 Odds: 1.57
Lamine Yamal has been a magnet for drawing fouls this season, and has been fouled the most times for Barcelona so far. He has drawn at least two fouls in nine out of 10 games. He was fouled just once in his most recent outing against Alaves, but was withdrawn after just 67 minutes with Barcelona leading comfortably.
In Nations League so far, he was fouled three times against Switzerland, despite being substituted at half-time following the red card to Robin Le Normand. He also drew four fouls in the game prior against Serbia.
Given his technical quality, Yamal sees a lot of the ball, and is expected to shoulder a large attacking responsibility in the absence of both Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres.
🩹 Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to commit 1+ Fouls
📈 Odds: 1.17
Given how Lamine Yamal tends to cut inside onto his right foot, he should find duels against Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
The Danish midfielder has been pivotal to the success of his national side so far, with back-to-back man of the match awards, playing the full 90 in both recent games.
Against Serbia, he made two fouls operating in the heart of midfield. At Euro 2024, Hojbjerg committed a foul in all four games, including four fouls against England. He is extremely aggressive in his press, and is tasked with covering a lot of ground in the Denmark midfield.
The Marseille man has made at least one foul in 12 of his last 13 appearances for Denmark, averaging 1.31 fouls per game in that time.
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Level 2 Bet Builder Tip
🛑 Alvaro Morata to commit 2+ Fouls
📈 Odds: 2.10
Alvaro Morata missed the last two Nations League games due to injury, but seems set to reclaim his spot as the focal point of the Spanish attack. He made at least two fouls in five out of six starts at Euro 2024, against Croatia, Italy, Georgia, Germany and France. He only failed against England in the Euro 2024 final.
He picked up two bookings in his five starts in the competition, averaging 2.38 fouls per 90 which was one of the highest values in the squad. Morata is the first line of defence for Spain, and sets a real example by pressing extremely aggressively. The AC Milan striker often finds himself dropping into midfield to try and win the ball back, and contesting aerial duels.
🥅 Both Teams to Score
📈 Odds: 1.90
Spain scored 15 goals in seven games at Euro 2024, which was the most goals ever scored by a nation at the Euros. Despite their goalscoring exploits, Spain looked a bit vulnerable at times at the back, owing to their expansive playstyle.
Spain conceded in all four knockout games, and will now be without defensive duo Dani Carvajal and Robin Le Normand, both due to injury. Rodri will also miss this clash with an ACL injury.
Denmark have also looked an extremely capable attacking unit so far, scoring four goals from their two games. While they have also kept two clean sheets, it is difficult to envision them shutting out a Spain side who recently scored four goals against Switzerland, despite being reduced to ten men early in the first half.
🚀 Lamine Yamal to have 2+ Shots
📈 Odds: 1.33
Lamine Yamal managed just one shot in that game against Switzerland, although he was substituted at half-time with Spain down to 10 players. Excluding that game, he has registered at least two shots in each of his last five games. Yamal has been equally as impressive for Barcelona, with at least two shots in nine of his last 11 appearances.
With Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres ruled out of this game, Yamal will likely see an incredibly high involvement in the attacking third. He has already displayed a willingness to cut inside from the right-wing, and shoot from distance with his left foot. Out of his 18 shots at the Euros, 11 came from outside the box.
⚽ Over 1.5 Spain Cards
📈 Odds: 1.87
In their recent Nations League fixtures, Spain picked up five yellow cards against Serbia, followed by two yellows and a red card in their match against Switzerland. In both games, they were intent on pressing high, which often led to cynical fouls in transition.
Similarly, Switzerland saw five yellows and two reds in their opening Nations League game against Denmark, while Serbia collected three yellow cards when they faced the Danes.
Under Luis de la Fuente’s management, Spain have adopted an aggressive counter-pressing style, resulting in consistently high foul counts. During Euro 2024, Spain averaged 13.4 fouls, with 2.43 yellow cards on average per game.
Referee Ivan Kruzliak will officiate this match, and has shown an average of 4.3 cards over the 12 international matches he has taken charge of.
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