Iran – Spain World Cup Prediction

At the end of the first day of Group B in first place in the standings is Iran, who beat Morocco with the result of one to zero thanks to an own goal in the last minutes of the game. Spain instead drew 3-3 against Portugal. Although not playing very well, also shaken by the change of technical commissioner occurred the day before the game and despite the error of De Gea and the extraordinary hat-trick of Cristiano Ronaldo, Spain has still avoided defeat. And it was nevertheless a demonstration of strength.

How it went in the first game

Iran has won a zero against Morocco: it was a surprise, but the fact that the national coached by the Portuguese Carlos Queiroz know how to defend with order was already known for some time. In the World Cup qualifying round on ten games played, Iran has conceded only goals in the last qualifying round already acquired. Of course, the opponents were not irresistible: Qatar, China, Uzbekistan, South Korea and Iran. Yet against Morocco, which has more quality in attack, Iran has given few chances and has confirmed that it is a team organized, compact and tough, which fights on every ball with great aggression.

The goalkeeper Beiranvand has made a good impression on more than one occasion, increasing the confidence of the defense. Cheshmi has always managed to anticipate the attackers of Morocco, playing with great determination. The medal Ebrahimi gave a great support to the defense centrally, attacking any passing opponent in that area of the field. The most anticipated players, the most technical players, that is the top scorer of the Eredivisie Jahanbakhsh and the “Iranian Messi” Azmoun, disappointed a bit. Often they were not able to exploit the counterattacks left by Morocco. In fact, the goal came on the inactive ball, and he made an attacking opponent in his door.

Spain drew 3-3 against Portugal, a positive result overall. The team has inevitably been affected by the change of technical commissioner, with Hierro replacing Lopetegui. And yet he has been in disadvantage twice and has had the strength to reassemble going close to the victory, faded only because of a great free kick by Cristiano Ronaldo. To stop Spain, Portugal needed a hat-trick of his champion and a gift from De Gea: on closer inspection Spain, facing an opponent of high profile, was perhaps the best among the main national favorites for the final victory of the World. The best news, in particular, was the double of Diego Costa, striker who until now had never managed to be decisive in the national team as it is in the club teams. If Spain, which has a significant technical rate and is strong in all departments, will also find a striker capable of scoring regularly, will most likely come to the end of this World Cup.

The latest news on the probable formations

Iran’s technical commissioner Queiroz will not have central defender Cheshmi available for this match, one of the best against Morocco, who was injured in training. A serious loss: Hosseini will play in his place. Instead Ebrahimi recovered, released in the second half of the first game of the group, but perhaps not at the top of the physical condition. Another news that plays in favor of Spain. The form of play will be 4-1-4-1 with Jahanbakhsh and Azmoun who will have the task of restarting the counterattack, but in Iran all participate in the non-possession phase and this is one of the secrets of the national team’s defensive strength. Queiroz.

On the other side Hierro recovers right-back Carvajal, who is in a run-off with Nacho who scored a great goal against Portugal. The form of play will be a 4-1-4-1 that turns into 4-2-3-1 depending on the game situations. Busquets always remains fixed in front of the central pair of defenders formed by Piqué and Sergio Ramos while Koke has freedom of insertion when the team is in attack. In the midfield there is great technique: Iniesta, Isco and David Silva will have the task of putting Diego Costa in the conditions to score again.

Iran – Spain Prediction

Spain should have no problems winning this game: Iran defends well, but will lack the central defender Cheshmi and has the median Ebrahimi in not perfect physical condition. Moreover, the technical level of Spain is far superior to that of the other nationals faced by Iran in recent years. Probably the good organization of play and aggression will allow Iran to resist in the first half, but in the long run Spain could be able to score even more than a pious goal.

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The probable Iran – Spain formations

IRAN (4-1-4-1): Beiranvand; Hajisafi, Hosseini, Pouraliganji, Rezaeian; Ebrahimi; Shojaei, Ansarifard, Amiri, Jahanbakhsh; Azmoun.
SPAIN (4-1-4-1): De Gea; Nacho (Carvajal), Piqué, Sergio Ramos, Jordi Alba; Busquets; Koke, Isco, Iniesta, David Silva; Diego Costa.

Prediction Today: UNDER 1.5 FIRST TIME
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