Spain vs Paraguay
Kick-Off: Saturday, July 3, 20:30 CET.
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg.
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Paraguay is not favored in this game. Their success drove to the quarter-finals has been a proud achievement for Paraguay. Thus they are not burdened. Very different from Spain who is seeded to become World Cup champion. Spain are ready to make history. Almost unbelievably, they have never won a World Cup quarter-final before.
There are no injury or suspension worries for coach Gerardo Martino. Midfielder Victor Caceres, who missed the match against Japan due to suspension, will be available for selection and is likely to be drafted into the starting line-up. Meanwhile, Vicente del Bosque will not change the composition of the Spanish players who managed to beat Portugal in the previous game. Fernando Torres remains a mainstay on the front lines, although still not able to show maximum performance. Centre-back Raul Albiol is still out injured.
Recent Form
Paraguay
June 29: Paraguay 0-0 Japan (5-3 penalties) (World Cup)
June 24: Paraguay 0-0 New Zealand (World Cup)
June 20: Slovakia 0-2 Paraguay (World Cup)
June 14: Italy 1-1 Paraguay (World Cup)
June 2: Greece 0-2 Paraguay (Friendly)
Spain
June 29: Spain 1-0 Portugal (World Cup)
June 25: Chile 1-2 Spain (World Cup)
June 21: Spain 2-0 Honduras (World Cup)
June 16: Spain 0-1 Switzerland (World Cup)
June 8 Spain 6-0 Poland (Friendly)
Probable Line Up
Paraguay
(4-3-3): Villar, Bonet, Da Silva, Alcarez, Morel; Vera, Caceres, Riveros; Santa Cruz, Benitez, Lucas
Spain
(4-3-3): Casillas, Ramos, Pique, Puyol, Capdevilla; Xavi, Busquets, Alonso; Iniesta, Torres, Villa
Spain vs Paraguay Prediction
Spain managed to show their quality as European champions when they playing a beautiful football against Portugal in the previous match. If they play like that again, then Spain would have won by more than 2 goal difference.
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