Spain vs Bulgaria Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (UEFA)

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This is a major mis-match as perhaps the favourites for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Spain, seek to confirm qualification for the tournament next summer against Bulgaria.

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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – FOX Sports

How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – Disney+

Key stats

• Spain have won five of the previous six international matches between these teams; the exception is a 1-1 draw in the group stage at EURO 1996).
• Spain have lost only one of their last 74 World Cup qualifying matches (W59 D14)
• Spain have scored in each of their last 46 World Cup qualifying matches. Since a 0-0 draw against Serbia and Montenegro in March 2005.
• Spain are unbeaten in their last 23 international matches (W18 D5).
• Spain have won their last seven World Cup qualifying matches without conceding a goal.
• Spain have never lost a World Cup qualifying match at home (W52 D10).
• Spain have not failed to score in a home World Cup qualifying match since they drew 0-0 vs Republic of Ireland in November 1992
• Bulgaria have lost their last four World Cup qualifying matches. They have only lost four World Cup qualifying matches in a row once previously (1938-1953)
• Bulgaria are without a win in their last 11 World Cup qualifying matches outside of Bulgaria (D3 L8). Since a 2-1 victory away from home against Malta in September 2013.

Spain vs Bulgaria prediction

The European champions, under the management of Luis de la Fuente, do appear to be the strongest team in international football at the moment. Spain come into this one on the back of a comfortable 2-0 victory over Georgia the other day, despite having such a heavily changed side due to a lot of injuries.

They now face a Bulgaria side that most recently suffered a 6-1 annihilation at the hands of Turkey at the Vasil Levski in their most recent outing at the weekend. The Bulgarians have been regressing for a while this season and they have lost three from three in UEFA qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Spain hammered a very poor Bulgaria side last month and they should do so once again at Estadio Jose Zorrilla in Valladolid this weekend.

Spain vs Bulgaria tip: Spain to win -1 handicap