Spain kick off this latest round of World Cup fixtures first, with their match against Saudi Arabia taking place late on Sunday morning in Thailand. Belgium then continue the action in the early hours of Monday morning, followed by Uruguay and Egypt as Groups G and H begin to take shape.
With the group stage moving deeper, every point now matters. A win here could put several teams in a strong position heading into their final group match.
Samui Unlocked Predictions
🇪🇸 Spain vs 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Prediction: Spain 3 - 0 Saudi Arabia
After being held by Cape Verde in their opening match, Spain need a proper response. This feels like the ideal opportunity to take control, dominate possession and finally get their first win of the tournament.
Winner: Spain
🇧🇪 Belgium vs 🇮🇷 Iran
Prediction: Belgium 3 - 1 Iran
Belgium were frustrated by Egypt in their opener, but they should have enough attacking quality to bounce back here. Iran can make it awkward, but Belgium need this win and should have the firepower to get it done.
Winner: Belgium
🇺🇾 Uruguay vs 🇨🇻 Cape Verde
Prediction: Uruguay 2 - 0 Cape Verde
Cape Verde deserve credit for their draw against Spain, but Uruguay should be a different kind of test. Their experience and physical edge could make the difference over ninety minutes.
Winner: Uruguay
🇳🇿 New Zealand vs 🇪🇬 Egypt
Prediction: New Zealand 1 - 2 Egypt
Both sides need points, and this could be one of the tighter matches of the round. Egypt have looked slightly more dangerous going forward and may just edge it.
Winner: Egypt
Prediction Summary
- 🇪🇸 Spain 3 - 0 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
- 🇧🇪 Belgium 3 - 1 Iran 🇮🇷
- 🇺🇾 Uruguay 2 - 0 Cape Verde 🇨🇻
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand 1 - 2 Egypt 🇪🇬
Spain and Belgium look like the strongest picks on the card, while New Zealand against Egypt could be the sneaky scorecard breaker.
We'll find out soon enough.
