Spain vs Portugal 2010 World Cup Odds & Predictions: Spain, one of the favorites to win it all heading into 2010 World Cup South Africa, finally gets its chance to play in the knockout round when they take on dangerous Potrugal at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa.
Betting odds show spain listed at EVEN on the Bodog.com moneyline with a 2 1/2 total. Portugal backers are getting +285 odds as the underdog. Those wagering for a Draw are getting +220 odds.
England and Germany played the first big European showdown in this World Cup on Sunday and now Spain and Portugal take center stage. Expectations are high. So which of these teams will be heading home.
Vicente del Bosque’s team were given a harsh wake-up call in an opening 1-0 defeat against Switzerland. Showing their mettle, team Spain gritted its teeth and won their next two Group H games against Honduras and Chile to qualify in top spot in their section.
Portugal survived Group G also containing the Ivory Coast, North Korea and Brazil. Carlos Queiroz’s solid side played out a goalless opening draw with Didier Drogba and Co before cutting loose in a 7-0 success over the North Koreans. Following that goalfest, another scoreless draw in their final game against the five-time world champions was enough to secure second spot and a place in the knockout stages.
This battle in Cape Town will be the two teams' first meeting at a FIFA World Cup, but the sides share a long football history with 32 previous matches. Spain has dominated the series with Portugal winning 15 to just five wins for Portugal.
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