Dominican Republic U23 vs Spain U23 Prediction 27.07.2024 | Olympic Games

• Competition: Olympic Games - Group C
• Date: Saturday, 27th, July 2024
• Kickoff: 14:00 UK / 15.00 CEST
• Venue: Parc des Princes (Paris)

In their quest to advance to the Paris Olympics quarter-finals with one game to spare, Spain will play against debutant Dominican Republic in their second Group C match at Parc des Princes on Saturday afternoon.

The Dominicans are making their debut at the Olympic Games thanks to their outstanding performance at the 2022 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship, where they finished as runners-up after enduring a six-goal hammering by the USA in the final showdown. In their debut match of this summer's tournament held on French soil, Los Quisqueyanos delivered a highly respectable performance by successfully holding top-two contenders Egypt to a drab goalless draw at Stade de la Beaujoire.

The upcoming challenge for the Dominicans is their toughest group test against Spain which is considered one of the hottest favorites to end up on the winner’s podium at this summer's Olympics in Paris. Four years ago in Tokyo at the same tournament Spain's La Furia Roja delivered a silver medal to their country after a dramatic 1-2 defeat to Brazil in the final following extra time. The team led by Santi Denia embarked on their quest for a second gold medal at the top level, having secured a 2-1 victory over Uzbekistan in their opening Men's Group C match.

Dominican Republic U23 vs Spain U23 Betting Tips: SPAIN U23 TO WIN

Since the Dominican Republic is making its first-ever appearance at the Olympics, it makes sense that these two national teams are facing each other for the first time. Given the strength of their squad and the potential they possess, La Furia Roja could turn Saturday's match into a one-sided affair, comfortably emerging as winners and sealing a last-eight spot with a game to spare in this summer's tournament in Paris. This Olympic team from Spain have high ambitions and a desire to emulate the oustanding success of the senior side, who became European champions in mid-June after beating England 2-1 in the final in Berlin. 

While the Dominicanas succeeded in keeping the Egyptians at a 0-0 deadlock in their opening group game, matching that level of play against the mighty Spanish side is nearly unimaginable for the tournament's debutans since their defense may struggle to cope with the constant pressure from Spain’s top-notch attackers. As a result, we expect Santi Denia's crew to take the initiative from the start and prove their worth with a comfortable victory that will see them qualify for the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics with a game to spare.