Cyprus Vs Spain's Euro 2024 Qualification Prediction: Just Formality

Spain are still aiming for victory over Cyprus despite qualifying for the Euro 2024 finals. (Twitter @EURO2024)

The formality match for Spain and the host of Cyprus in the Euro 2024 Group A match at the Alphamega Stadium, Friday, November 17 in the morning WIB. Spain has already won a ticket to the final round. On the other hand, Cyprus is at the bottom of the standings just looking for the first point. Spain did a formality match. However, Spain continued to hunt for victory in order to maintain a position at the top of the standings.

Yes, Spain is fighting for prestige with Scotland, who have both qualified for Germany. Both of them also pocketed point 15. They also fought for the top position which was determined by the last two matches.

Previously, Spain won three consecutive wins that brought them to the top. After beating Georgia 7-1, La Roja responded to defeat to Scotland with the same score 2-0.

Lastly, Spain narrowly won 1-0 over Norway. The victory that again dashed hopes that Erling Haaland will fight in the biggest football tournament on the European continent. Haaland also failed to bring Norway to the 2022 World Cup.

The match against Cyprus is expected to be easily passed by Spain. In the first duel, Luis de la Fuente's team won 6-0. This makes Spain predicted to win easily when they visit Cyprus.

De la Fuente also overhauled the squad. Moreover, some of the pillar players will be absent due to injury, including Kepa goalkeeper Arrizabalaga, Aymeric Laporte Alejandro Balde, Marco Asensio, Pedri and young star Ansu Fati.

On the other hand, players who rarely play like Alex Grimaldo, Alex Remiro, Rodrigo Riquelme and Aleix Garcia will be in the squad. In addition, young star Lamine Yamal will be the starter.

Meanwhile, Cyprus hopes to get the first point because they always lose throughout the qualifying round. They have conceded up to 25 times and can only score two goals.

Of the seven Cyprus matches, let alone win, for a draw alone is difficult. So, it was difficult for the hosts to try to get a draw or even steal a win from Spain.

Cypriot Lineup Forecast (5-3-2): Panagi; Andreou, Karo, Kyprianou, Gogaic, Ioannou; Kyriakou, Charalampous, Kousoulos; Loizou, Kastanos

Spain (4-3-3): Simon; Carvajal, Torres, Le Normand, Grimaldo; Merino, Rodri, Gavi; Yamal, Morata, Oyarzabal