The 2022 FIFA World Cup is back in action with its final group games this week. On Thursday, Japan will play Spain, led by Luis Enrique, in a Group E matchup at the Khalifa International Stadium. Japan, who are in second place in Group E, will need to win this week to guarantee their place in the knockout stages.
The Asian team will need to rebound in this match after suffering a shocking 1-0 defeat to Costa Rica last week. Spain, on the other hand, is favored to win their group and has performed admirably at the FIFA World Cup. La Furia Roja will try to up their game this week after being held to a 1-1 draw by Germany in their previous match.
Japan vs Spain Match Details :
- Japan – Spain
- World Cup World
- Date – 01/12/2022
- Starting time – 19:00 UTC
- Venue: Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar
Japan vs Spain Prediction :
Spain has emerged as one of the odds-on favorites to win the tournament thanks to their impressive roster. The Iberian giants, who performed admirably against Germany, must win this match to finish first in their group. In their first match, Japan pulled off a stunning upset against Germany, but they lost badly to Costa Rica. Spain, who are currently in better form, should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Japan 1-3 Spain
Japan vs Spain Head to head :
Spain has a strong record against Japan and has won the one match that the two teams have played. On a global stage, Japan has never defeated Spain. Spain won the previous meeting between the two teams, which took place in an international friendly in April 2001, by a score of 1-0. Despite losing to the Korean Republic in 2002 on penalties, Spain has not lost any of its last five FIFA World Cup matches against Asian opponents.
Although they were held to a 2-2 draw in their previous group match against Morocco in 2018, Spain has won their final group game in eight of their nine previous appearances at the FIFA World Cup. Japan has lost three of its last four FIFA World Cup games, which is the same number of defeats it had in its previous nine games.
Japan vs Spain Betting tips:
- Tip 1: Result – Spain
- Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
- Tip 3: Spain to score first – Yes
- Tip 4: Dani Olmo to score – Yes
Japan vs Spain Lineups :
Japan:
- Gonda;
- Yamane, Itakura, Yoshida, Nagatomo;
- Tanaka, Morita;
- Doan, Kamada, Kubo;
- Maeda
Spain:
- Simon;
- Carvajal, P. Torres, Laporte, Alba;
- Koke, Rodri, Pedri;
- F. Torres, Morata, Olmo
Japan vs Spain Where to Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |