Spain vs Austria: Prediction, Picks, Lineups & Best Bets

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Luis de la Fuente's Spain enter the knockout stage as one of the tournament's genuine favorites — unbeaten, unbreached, and yet to concede a goal across three group games. A goalless draw with Cabo Verde on matchday one was the only blemish before wins over Saudi Arabia (4-0, with Lamine Yamal contributing a goal and an assist) and Uruguay (1-0) secured Group H. The performances haven't always been convincing, but the results and the clean sheets have been.

Austria are back at the World Cup for the first time since 1998, and Ralf Rangnick's high-pressing side reached the knockouts the hard way — a 3-1 win over Jordan, a 0-2 loss to Messi's Argentina, then a wild 3-3 draw with Algeria saved by Sasa Kalajdzic's header in the 96th minute. It's Austria's first appearance in the knockout rounds since 1954, and they arrive with a genuine attacking identity (six goals scored) undercut by real defensive fragility (six conceded).

The complication for Spain is an injury crisis out wide. Nico Williams strained his adductor and Yeremy Pino sustained a shoulder sprain, both in the Uruguay win — with Victor Muñoz also a doubt. Alex Baena, who scored the winner against Uruguay, is expected to deputize on the left, keeping Yamal on the right and Mikel Oyarzabal operating as a false nine in between. It's still an embarrassment of attacking riches by most standards, but a real dent in Spain's depth heading into a knockout run.

The two sides have met just once before at a World Cup — a 2-1 Austria win at Argentina 1978, one of the tournament's enduring shocks. Spain otherwise holds the clear historical edge, with their most recent meeting a 5-1 win in a November 2009 friendly in Vienna.

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All odds FanDuel Sportsbook · 3-Way Moneyline (90 min): Spain -320 / Draw +420 / Austria +1000 · 2 Up Early Payout: Spain -350 / Draw +420 / Austria +850 · To Qualify (reg+ET+pens): Spain -950 / Austria +590 · Anytime Goalscorer (top of board): Oyarzabal +105, Yamal +125, N.Williams +175 (doubtful), Olmo +210, Baena +230, Arnautovic +470, Rodri +600, Sabitzer +600, Pedri +600 · Anytime Goalscorer (incl. ET): Oyarzabal -110, Yamal +110, N.Williams +165, Olmo +190, Baena +210 · To Score or Assist: Yamal -180, Oyarzabal -155, N.Williams -125, Olmo +100, Baena +110 · Player 1+ SOT: Yamal -550, Oyarzabal -425, N.Williams -280, Olmo -210, Baena -210 · Correct Score: Spain 1-0 +550, 0-0 +1400, 0-1 +2200, 2-0 +500, 1-1 +900, 0-2 +6500, 2-1 +750, 2-2 +2200, 1-2 +2700, 3-0 +700, 3-3 +10000, 0-3 +22500, 3-1 +1100, 1-3 +10000, 3-2 +2700, 2-3 +8000 · BTTS Yes +128 / No -164 · O/U 1.5: -430 / +320 · O/U 2.5: -134 / +110 · Spain predicted 4-3-3: Simon; Llorente, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella; Olmo, Rodri, Pedri; Yamal, Oyarzabal, Baena · Austria predicted 4-2-3-1: A.Schlager; Posch, Lienhart, Alaba, Mwene; X.Schlager, Seiwald; Laimer, Schmid, Sabitzer; Arnautovic · Nico Williams and Yeremy Pino both doubtful for Spain (adductor/shoulder), Baena to start in Williams' place · Arnautovic and Alaba managing minor knee discomfort for Austria but expected to start · SoFi Stadium, Inglewood CA · Tomorrow 3PM ET · FOX/Telemundo · Winner faces Portugal/Croatia winner in Round of 16 · Must be 21+ · Gambling Problem? 1-800-GAMBLER