Spain vs Zambia prediction and odds ahead of Women's World Cup match
Spain will be looking to continue their winning streak in the Women's World Cup 2023 as they face Zambia at Eden Park on Wednesday. While Spain comfortably won their opening game against Costa Rica, Zambia suffered a heavy defeat to Japan in their first-ever match in the Women's World Cup.
La Roja are the clear favourites going into this tie at 1/125 while Zambia are 28/1 longshots with Betfred and a draw is 25/1. Spain prepared for the tournament with six consecutive victories, and they made a strong statement in their match against Costa Rica in Wellington.
La Roja quickly took control of the game, scoring three goals within the first 30 minutes. Esther Gonzalez and Aitana Bonmati found the back of the net, and Valeria del Campo's own goal opened the scoring. Despite their dominance, Spain could have won by a larger margin, with Jenni Hermoso missing a penalty in the 34th minute. Spain had a total of 46 shots and 12 efforts on goal in the match.
If Spain wins against Zambia and Japan picks up a point against Costa Rica, La Roja could secure their place in the knockout rounds with a game to spare. The Spanish team enters Wednesday's contest with significant momentum, having scored 24 goals in their last five matches without conceding any.
Meanwhile, Zambia's Women's World Cup debut was a forgettable one as they suffered a 5-0 defeat to Japan without registering a single shot. Although they managed to keep the deficit to just one goal at halftime, Japan dominated the second half and secured a comfortable victory.
They are now at risk of being eliminated from the group stage if they lose to Spain and Japan earns at least a point in their match. Zambia's defense has been a concern, as they have conceded at least three goals in
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