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The UEFA Euro 2024 returns to the fold with another set of matches this week as Albania take on Luis de la Fuente's Spain side in a crucial clash at the Merkur Spiel Arena on Monday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
Albania vs Spain Preview
Albania are in third place in Group B of the UEFA Euro 2024 standings and have been fairly impressive in the tournament. The Balkan outfit held Croatia to a 2-2 draw last week and will look to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Spain, on the other hand, are at the top of their group and have been in excellent form over the past month. La Furia Roja edged Italy to a narrow 1-0 victory in their previous game and will be confident ahead of this game.
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Albania vs Spain Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Spain have an excellent historical record against Albania and have won all the eight matches played out between the two teams. Albania have never defeated Spain on the international stage.
- Spain's eight victories against Albania represent their longest perfect record against a single opponent on the international stage - they also have the same record against Liechtenstein and Malta.
- Albania have conceded at least two goals in all their eight defeats against Spain in all competitions, with their 9-0 defeat against Spain in 1990 remaining their heaviest-ever defeat in international matches.
- Spain are looking to win their first three games in a single edition of the UEFA European Championship for only the second time in their history - they previously achieved the feat in 2008, when they went on to win the trophy.
Albania vs Spain Prediction
Spain have been at their dominant best in both games so far and will look to put on a show in their last group game. Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams have stood out at Euro 2024 and will look to terrorize their flanks yet again on Monday.
Albania are not particularly easy to defeat and gave Italy a run for their money in their opening game. Spain are the better team on paper, however, and hold the upper hand this week.
Prediction: Albania 1-2 Spain
Albania vs Spain Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Spain to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Spain to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Lamine Yamal to score - Yes
