The highlight of tonight’s action in the 2010 FIFA World Cup will certainly be Match 16, as the tournament favourites Spain take to the Durban Stadium to play fellow Group H side Switzerland.
Our ‘Tip Of The Match’ is to go with the odds and back a Spain win by two goals at $3.75.
Kicking off at 4pm local time, SBS will start coverage at 11.30pm for the midnight start tonight – so make sure you tune in for the action!
Once again, this looks like a match which has just a single outcome lined up, with the current European champions not having lost to the Swiss in their previous 18 encounters.
Heading into their opening fixture as favourites at $1.25 with SportsBet, Spain have the added security of the return of key players Fernando Torres and Cesc Fabregas – who will no doubt be instrumental this tournament.
The only real injury worry the favourites have concerns Andres Iniesta who has been suffering with some niggles lately, although Vicente del Bosque has assured fans he will be fine to play.
In contrast, the Swiss head into the match as huge outsiders at $12 with injury worries plaguing their lead up to the game.
With Alexander Frei and Valon Behrami confirmed not to play in the opening fixture, a last minute mix up has had to be arrange causing concern as to whether or not Switzerland will make it past the first stage of the tournament.
Despite the clear advantage the Spanish have as they head into the match, the game is the opening fixture for both sides, and so nerves and pressure will play a big factor – especially seeing as the Spaniards are certainly carrying expectations on their shoulders.
Punters should also remember the Swiss remarkably crashed out of the 2006 World Cup not having seen a single goal hit the back of their net – so to keep a clean sheet this game would certainly be one of the greatest outcomes and is at $7.50.
Our ‘Tip Of The Match’ is to go with the odds and back a Spain win by two goals at $3.75, as the quality side the European side has will want to put the three points beyond doubt.
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