Spain, ranked sixth in the world, is determined to improve on their 12th place finish at the World Cup in France in 2019 when they take on Zambia in a 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Group C matchup in New Zealand on Wednesday. After defeating Costa Rica 3-0 in their tournament opener last Friday, Spain can clinch a spot in the Round of 16 with a victory. Spain has registered five consecutive clean sheets and has seven since the start of the year. Zambia, meanwhile, will look to get back on track after suffering a 5-0 loss to Japan on Saturday.
Kickoff is set for 3:30 a.m. ET at Eden Park Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. Caesars Sportsbook lists Spain as the -12500 favorites (risk $12,500 to win $100) in its latest Spain vs. Zambia odds, with Zambia the +8000 underdogs. A draw is priced at +2000 and the over/under for total goals scored is 4.5. Before locking in any Zambia vs. Spain picks or 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup predictions, be sure to check out what proven SportsLine soccer expert Jon Eimer has to say.
Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. Since the end of last year’s World Cup he has been red-hot, going 167-149-8 for a profit of $2,787 for $100 bettors.
Now, Eimer has broken down Spain vs. Zambia from every angle and just revealed his picks and 2023 Women’s World Cup predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Eimer’s picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Zambia vs. Spain:
- Spain vs. Zambia spread: Spain -4.5 (+120), Zambia +4.5 (-150)
- Spain vs. Zambia over/under: 4.5 goals
- Spain vs. Zambia money line: Spain -12500, Zambia +8000, Draw +2000
- SPA: Spain are 8-1 since the start of the year, with the only loss coming against Australia 3-2 on Feb. 19
- ZAM: Zambia have been outscored 24-16 in 10 matches this year
- Spain vs. Zambia picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why you should back Spain
Spain boasts a number of scorers, including forward Jennifer Hermoso. The 33-year-old has registered 48 goals in 99 appearances for her home country. She has recorded 11 multi-goal matches, including a five goal performance in a 13-0 win over Azerbaijan in a UEFA Women’s Euro 2021 qualifying match in February 2021. She had a two-goal effort in a 4-2 win over Norway in a friendly this past April.
Also helping power the offense is midfielder Alexia Putellas. The 29-year-old has 28 goals in 103 international matches. She has 10 in 20 appearances since 2021. Putellas has also been a prolific scorer for her club team, scoring 194 goals in 458 career matches, including 175 goals in 395 appearances for Barcelona of the Primera Division. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Zambia
Barbra Banda has been a scoring machine for Zambia. The 23-year-old has 39 career goals for her country, and has registered nine multi-goal games. In the 3-2 friendly victory over Germany, she scored two of the goals. She had a six-goal effort in a 7-0 win over Lesotho in the 2022 COSAFA Women’s Championship.
Forward Grace Chanda is also a scoring threat. She has 15 goals in 28 appearances for Zambia since 2018. She has had four multi-scoring matches, including a three-goal effort in a 5-0 win over Zimbabwe in August 2019 during the 2020 CAF Women’s Olympic qualifying tournament. She scored in a June 30 friendly with Switzerland, which ended in a 3-3 draw. See which team to pick here.
How to make Zambia vs. Spain picks
Eimer has broken down the 2023 Women’s World Cup match from every angle and has identified two best bets, including one that returns higher than +200. He’s only sharing his Women’s World Cup picks and analysis at SportsLine.
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