Spain fell victim to one of the World Cup’s most unexpected results on Monday after being held goalless by minnows Cape Verde, but La Roja don’t have to look too far back for reasons to be upbeat. At the 2010 World Cup in South Africa , a star-studded Spain side were the reigning European champions - as they are now - but suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Switzerland in their opening Group H match.
However, on that occasion they bounced back in stunning fashion, reeling off six successive victories while conceding only one goal as they won their maiden world title. Drawing with Cape Verde wasn’t ideal but the Spain World Cup 2026 squad are still favourites to finish top of a group that includes Saudi Arabia and Uruguay , and we can't see them being as toothless again.
Our opening Spain vs Saudi Arabia prediction is for Luis de la Fuente's men to win 3-0, 3-1 or 3-2 @ 10/3 in a BOYLE Sports Price Boost.
Betting Odds
Spain vs Saudi Arabia Betting Odds – 2026 World Cup
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Spain | 1/10 | 90.9% |
Saudi Arabia | 20/1 | 4.8% |
Draw | 8/1 | 11.1% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Spain are 1/10 favourites to beat Saudi Arabia , who are 20/1 for the win, with the draw at 8/1.
How to Watch
How to watch Spain vs Saudi Arabia
The World Cup Group H match is scheduled to begin at 17:00 BST on Sunday and will be shown live on BBC1.
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Form Guides
Spain form guide
Spain dominated possession against Cape Verde but struggled to create many clear-cut chances against the World Cup debutants , who got men behind the ball and defended valiantly while tearful 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha became an overnight social media sensation following his exploits.
The Spanish looked surprisingly devoid of ideas but the arrival of star man Lamine Yamal as a late substitute created a buzz around the stadium and he showed enough in his first appearance since April to suggest he is ready to ignite the Spain World Cup party after a hamstring injury.
The Barcelona teenager will now be pushing for a start against Saudi Arabia, likewise fellow wing wizard Nico Williams , as Spain seek a greater cutting edge and for our World Cup tips today we are backing Yamal to score in a Spain win @ 20/23.
Saudi Arabia form guide
Saudi Arabia caused one of the biggest World Cup shocks of all time in 2022 after beating eventual champions Argentina in their first match , and they were 10 minutes away from another high-profile opening scalp on Monday. Abdulelah Al-Amri’s goal on the stroke of half-time had the Green Falcons on course for victory in Miami until Maxi Araujo salvaged a late point for two-time world champions Uruguay .
Saudi Arabia have only progressed beyond the group stage once, reaching the last 16 in their World Cup debut in 1994 , and another good result against Spain would put them in touching distance of a second knockout tie.
However, their form in 2026 isn’t great. Of their five World Cup warm-up friendlies , the Falcons only managed to beat Puerto Rico while drawing 0-0 with Senegal and losing to Egypt, Serbia and Ecuador. That contributed to Saudi Arabia parting company with Herve Renard in April, with Georgios Donis taking his place, and we cannot see them stopping Spain , with the European champions to be leading at half-time and full-time @ 1/2 also in our World Cup tips today .
Betting Tips
Spain vs Saudi Arabia Betting Tips
Spain to win 3-0, 3-1 or 3-2 @ 10/3
Lamine Yamal to score & Spain win @ 20/23
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