Georgia vs Spain Prediction 08.09.2023

• Competition: European Qualifiers - Group A
• Date: Friday, 8th, September 2023
• Kickoff: 17:00 UTC +1 / 18.00 CEST
• Venue: Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena (Tbilisi)

With the Nations League trophy in hand, Spain's national team is now resuming their journey in EURO 2024 qualification, beginning with a visit to Georgia at the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena on Friday.

After securing the top spot in Nations League Group 4, Georgia's national team has displayed an unconventional performance in the EURO 2024 qualifiers. Under the guidance of Willy Sagnol, the team began their campaign with a commendable 1-1 draw against Norway and a dramatic 2-1 victory over Cyprus. However, amidst this promising start, they encountered a formidable obstacle in the form of Scotland, the undisputed leader of Group A, resulting in a disheartening 0-2 defeat. These results currently place them in second place with four points, level with Norway but with a game in hand.

For their part, Spain are flying high as they return to action for EURO 2024, having become champions of the third edition of the Nations League in mid-June by beating Croatia on penalties 6-5 in the final. However, when it comes to their EURO campaign, the Red Fury has only participated in two qualifying matches, delivering a rather inconsistent performance. They kicked off with a dominant 3-0 victory over Norway on the opening day but then faced the embarrassment of a 0-2 defeat to Scotland on matchday two.

Georgia vs Spain Betting Tips: BTTS

While on paper Spain may appear as the favorite, the match against Georgia promises anything but a walk in the park, especially considering the encouraging streak of the hosts with seven games unbeaten (W5, D2). Led by Napoli's star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the Crusaders will undoubtedly strive to make life difficult for their Friday opponent, much like they did two years ago when it took the Red Fury 90+2 minutes to secure all three points in a narrow 2-1 victory in Tbilisi.

Spain's defensive line has recently shown signs of vulnerability during their away fixtures, conceding at least one goal in four out of their last five games played outside of Spain. This is why it wouldn't be the least bit surprising if the Red Fury's goalkeeper, Unai Simon, has to pluck the ball out of his own net at least once, particularly when you take into account Georgia's extraordinary knack for scoring goals - breaking through the opposition's defense in all but one of their last six home games. Taking this into account, we foresee a lively and efficiently contest, with both teams finding the net, but Spain emerging as the victors in the end.