Spain vs Italy
Competition – World Cup Qualifying
Stadium – Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Date: 2nd September 2017
Kick-off time – 19:45 GMT
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Top of the table Spain take on second placed Italy in this match that will determine who will go to the world cup as the number one team in the group.
The Spaniards have 16 points from 6 games – the same as their opponents in this match.
Both teams are 7 points ahead of third place Albania and the battle for a place in the World Cup is between them.
The Spaniards welcome back David Villa into the fold and although their highest goal scorer Diego Costa has not played competitively this season, they have an embarrassment of riches in their attack with the likes of Marco Asensio coming through – they have the quality to claim all three points at home in this game.
Italy has been neck and neck with Spain in this qualifying series and they are only behind La Rojas on goal difference.
Italy have 16 points from 6 games.
The Italians have a good recent record against Spain as they are unbeaten in their last three encounters with one win and two draws to show for their efforts.
The Spaniards shared the spoils in Italy last October and the Azzurris will be looking to take their own point(s) from this game as well.
Results of each team’s last 5 matches across all leagues and competitions
Spain
| LAST FIVE GAMES |
DATE |
COMPETITION |
| W |
Macedonia |
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1-2 |
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Spain |
Jun 11, 2017 |
World Cup Qualifying – |
| D |
Spain |
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2-2 |
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Colombia |
Jun 7, 2017 |
International Friendly |
| W |
France |
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0-2 |
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Spain |
Mar 28, 2017 |
International Friendly |
| W |
Spain |
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4-1 |
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Israel |
Mar 24, 2017 |
World Cup Qualifying – |
| D |
England |
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2-2 |
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Spain |
Nov 15, 2016 |
International Friendly |
Italy
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