TIPS - Bulgaria VS Spain

[(Bulgaria) Strength]:
1. Bulgaria will face Spain in their first group game of the World Cup qualifiers. Despite the formidable challenge posed by their opponents, the team are determined to give their all and strive for a victorious start.
2. Bulgaria have scored in 5 of the last 6 games, with a total of 6 goals scored. Their offensive ability is not bad.

[(Bulgaria) Neutral]:
1. The majority of players called up for Bulgaria's national team are based in European leagues. In attack, the squad includes Aleksandar Kolev, who recently joined Nantong Zhiyun in the China League One.
2. The last time Bulgaria faced Spain dates back to 2002, making the historical reference largely irrelevant. For both sides, this game effectively represents a fresh encounter.

[(Bulgaria) Weakness]:
1. In June, Bulgaria played two friendly games, drawing 2-2 at home against Cyprus and suffering a 0-4 away defeat to Greece, resulting in one draw and one loss. Coupled with their previous three consecutive winless games in the UEFA Nations League, the team are currently on a 5-game winless streak across all competitions, with unsatisfactory performances.
2. Bulgaria have conceded goals in all the last 5 games, with a total of 11 goals, averaging 2.2 goals per game. There are frequent problems at the back end.
3. Bulgaria received 1 win, 5 draws and 4 losses in the last 10 home games with a low win rate. Their form at home was unsatisfactory.
4. Bulgaria failed to win any of the last 5 games in AH with a gloomy trend.

[(Spain) Strength]:
1. Spain are also set to begin their World Cup qualifying campaign with their first group stage game. Despite playing away from home, they are eager to secure a victory for a strong start and to boost team morale. Their determination to win is unquestionable.
2. Spainhave scored in the last 9 games, with a total of 24 goals scored, averaging 2.67 goals per game. Their offensive firepower was fierce.
3. Spain kept unbeaten in the last 7 away games with 5 wins and 2 draws, showing good form.
4. Spain currently hold the second position in the FIFA World Rankings and are ranked first in Europe, while Bulgaria sit at 84th in the FIFA World Rankings. This highlights a significant gap in strength between the two teams.

[(Spain) Neutral]:
1. The current Spanish national team squad remains star-studded, with players such as Ferran Torres, Alvaro Morata, Nico Williams, Lamine Yamal, Pedri, and David Raya all included.

[(Spain) Weakness]:
1. In June, Spain advanced to the final of the UEFA Nations League A and faced Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, for the title. After a hard-fought 120-minute battle that ended in a 2-2 draw, the game went to a penalty shootout. Alvaro Morata missed his penalty, resulting in Spain's 3-5 defeat and ultimately denying them the trophy.
2. Spain have conceded goals in all the last 6 games, with a total of 13 goals, averaging 2.17 goals per game. There are problems at the back end.
3. Spain lost 4 of the last 5 games in AH with a poor trend.

[Tips]:
Bulgaria haven't tasted a win in the last 5 games among all events, with unbalanced performances on both ends.

In home game, the team have a low win rate.

Spain, the European giants, are much stronger than Bulgaria.

They lost to Portugal in the UEFA Nations League A final in June and missed the trophy.

The team have a fierce offense, but they still need to pay attention to the defensive consistency. They have a high unbeaten rate on the road.

Both teams are quite different in strength, and Bulgaria are in poor form of late.

Combined with the odds in AH market, we expect Spain to score a perfect win.

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