Spain vs Zambia prediction, odds, betting tips and best bets for Women's World Cup 2023 group stage
Spain hope to continue their dominant start to the 2023 Women's World Cup as they take on Zambia in Group C play.
The European giants, ranked sixth in the world, dominated from start to finish in their opener against Costa Rica, picking up three points and putting themselves on the precipice of a knockout spot.
While Spain have yet to put their glutton of talent to use of yet, still without a showing past the Round of 16 at the Women's World Cup and disappointing at last summer's European championship, they are expected to compete for the title this year, thanks to a golden generation of world-class players.
Zambia, meanwhile, are in the process of tackling their first Women's World Cup appearance, and are in the early stages of growth in their global standing. They were hammered by Japan in the opening match by a 5-0 scoreline, and are now staring straight at one of the world's top sides.
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Zambia have been done no favours in the betting market, despite their positive pre-World Cup showings against Germany and Switzerland. The African side was blasted 5-0 by Japan in their opener, which erased all the positive vibes of their pre-tournament buildup.
Spain, meanwhile, pummeled Costa Rica 3-0 in their opening match. While the scoreline doesn't exactly read beatdown, it was a truly dominant performance, collecting a massive 4.99 xG tally, indicating they should have had much more.
Backing any team to win by five or more goals is a dicey operation, but if there's any chance for that risk, it's here, with even-money odds and Zambia staring down a barrel.
The African side failed to register a single shot against Japan, despite completing 278 passes throughout the
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