The elimination of Greece thanks to two straight losses in the UEFA EURO 2008 ensures that we will have a new champion this year. However, the Greeks can still play the role of spoiler as they aim to ruin Spain's perfect record when the two sides meet at Wals-Siezenhem Stadion on Wednesday afternoon in Group D action. BetOnline.com has set the following betting odds for Greece vs Spain.
Greece: +350
Spain: -145
Draw: +240
The Spanish needed a great goal from David Villa in the closing seconds of a 2-1 win against Sweden, which made sure Spain will finish at the top of Group D. Strike partner Fernando Torres also scored in the 15th minute for the Spanish, who outshot the Swedes 13-9, and nine of their shots managed to hit the target. The Spanish were on the offensive for most of the game, powered by the duo of Villa and Torres. Villa now leads the tournament with four goals through his first two matches.
The Greeks tried to attack more through a change of formation against Russia, taking a player from the sweeper position and pushing further up the pitch. However, it was all for naught as they fell 1-0 to the Russians due to a mistake by goalkeeper Antonis Nikopolidis, who dropped a cross which gave the Russians an open net. The Greeks were outshot 19-8 in the contest, although their accuracy was much better than their opponents.
Spain is quoted at -145 betting odds in this contest, and they could have the luxury of resting some key players, as well as avoiding any significant injuries ahead of the quarterfinals. The Greeks play with great pride, but they lack the skill to be able to run with Spain, so they will probably end up sitting back and hope to hit on the counterattack. However, the Spanish are far too talented and would like to carry momentum into the next round, so take them to cruise to a victory on Wednesday.
UEFA EURO 2008 Group D: Greece vs Spain – 2:45 PM ET
UEFA EURO 2008 Tip: Spain
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