The second round of Group B play in the World Cup concludes on Wednesday afternoon when one of the tournament favorites, Spain, takes on minnow Iran. The Spaniards, off a thrilling but disappointing draw in their opener, are huge 2018 World Cup betting favorites at MyBookie Sportsbook.
A Marca poll carried out at the weekend which asked readers which goalkeeper should start for La Roja had 160,000 votes cast, with Athletic Bilbao’s Kepa Arrizabalaga receiving 49 percent to De Gea’s 41 percent. Carlos Marchena, who joined Spain’s staff for the World Cup last week following Hierro’s appointment as coach after the sacking of Julen Lopetegui, says De Gea has the full support of his teammates.Costa started in attack and Nacho at right-back in Hierro’s first starting lineup. Nacho was preferred to Alvaro Odriozola at right-back, with Dani Carvajal still not deemed fully fit after suffering an injury playing for Real in last month’s Champions League final.Costa scored with his first two shots on target at the World Cup. The Atletico Madrid striker has scored eight goals in his last eight international starts for Spain. Spain has now won their opening World Cup match in just two of their last 13 tournaments (D4 L7 – 2002, 2006).
2018 World Cup Odds & Expert Pick: Iran vs. Spain
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- When: Wednesday, 2 PM ET
- Where: Kazan Arena, Kazan, Russia
- TV / Stream: Fox / Fox Sports Go
- 2018 World Cup Odds: Spain -526 / Iran +1300 / Draw +540 (Total at 3 goals)
Why Bet on Iran?
- Confederation: AFC
- Head coach: Carlos Queiroz
- Captain: Masoud Shojaei
- FIFA Ranking: 37
Projected Line-Up
- 1-A. Al Maiouf
- 3-O. Hawsawi
- 13-Y. Al Shahrani
- 5-O. Hawsawi
- 6-M. Al Burayk
- 17-T. Al Jassim
- 8-Y. Al Shehri
- 7-S. Al Faraj
- 18-S. Al Dawsari
- 14-A. Otayf
- 10-M. Al Sahlawi
Why Bet on Spain?
- Confederation: UEFA
- Head coach: Fernando Hierro
- Captain: Sergio Ramos
- FIFA Ranking: 10

Projected Line-Up
- 1-D. de Gea
- 15-S. Ramos
- 3-G. Piqué
- 18-J. Alba
- 2-D. Carvajal
- 6-A. Iniesta
- 21-D. Silva
- 5-S. Busquets
- 22-Isco
- 8-Koke
- 19-D. Costa
Expert Final Prediction
Spain 2 – Iran 0Everything World Cup
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