Spain vs France Prediction 17 February 2024

In this World Cup play-off between Spain and France, sportbooks have revealed an unqualified favorite, which makes some adjustments to our prediction based on all available data. Will the usual mediocrity with "wooden medals" leave the triumphant of the recent Euro? This is the question we want to answer in detail.

Spain added two new players to the squad after the championship at the aforementioned World Cup. However, they failed to surprise their rivals with fresh tactical preparations. Yesterday, the team suffered a very unpleasant defeat against Italy (6:8), experiencing tremendous difficulties in the realization of chances (32 shots). Alberto Munjarriz managed only two attempts out of 9 available, while Felipe Perrone lost six duels to Marco Del Lungo.

France, on the other hand, deserve serious praise for their performance in Doha under any circumstances, as they have already jumped above their heads. Back in the group stage, the team lost to Greece (12:13), but that didn't stop them from transforming beyond recognition over the course of the tournament. Last night, the Tricolor lost to Croatia in a shootout (16:17), with 12 turnovers, 6 steals and 3 blocks.