After years of underachievement and instability, Spain have the chance to re-write the history books by becoming the first team in international history to win three major tournaments on the spin.
Despite being regarded as one of the best international sides of all time and still possessing their big-game players at the height of their powers, they have been all but ignored by punters in the outright win market, who are picking up numerous free bets on the games.
They still head the outright betting market at a best priced 11/4, but it wouldn’t be a huge surprise to see Germany (3/1) overtake them and flip-flop into favouritism.
Why is there such a negative vibe around the Spanish this year?
They have a world-class midfield with arguably the best two footballers in the world in the form of Xavi and Andreas Iniesta and their defence is also very strong, but it seems as though it’s in the striking department where punters believe they are lacking. Although World and European champions, free-scoring has never been an adjective associated with the Spanish.
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In their last seven knock-out games they have scored more than one goal just once – 1-0 is a very recurring theme with this team. With this in mind, the injury to David Villa, who won the Euro 2008 Golden Boot and bagged four goals at the 2010 World Cup, seems to be playing on the minds on bookmakers and punters when assessing Spain’s chances.
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Replacements are hardly inspiring punters either with Fernando Torres still nowhere his best while Fernando Llorente did not finish the season well.
Bet Victor are the standout bookmaker that have decided to take on the favourites as they have promised to refund all ante-post outright bets up to £50 if Spain go on to win the tournament. It’s an offer which could cost the firm up to £1.5m.
Bet Victor spokesperson Charlie McCann has gone on record saying: “We think this is a really competitive market with the likes of Holland and particularly Germany capable of challenging.
Our biggest negative as far as Spain goes is do they have a Plan B? So far they have not needed one but what happens if they ever go 1-0 down?
“David Villa is injured and Fernando Llorente did not finish the season well, while Fernando Torres has also had his problems.”
The Spanish take on Italy in their first game at Euro 2012 next week, which will give fans an punters alike an insight into Vincent Del Bosque’s side’s chances of lifting another major trophy.