Spain vs Belgium Preview & Tips - Spain to dominate misfiring Belgium in World Cup quarter-final

Belgium hammered the USA in the last round as they eliminated the co-hosts in a 4-1 triumph. 

Their five matches at the competition have ended in four wins to nil and a 0-0 draw with Cape Verde. Clearly, their ability to keep clean sheets is a big driving factor in their success, with three of their five matches seeing Spain score one goal or less. It will be an incredibly interesting prospect to see how Spain might play if they are to concede first. 

While Spain were not convincing in their win over Portugal in the Round of 16, they got the job done. The Portuguese had been misfiring all tournament and, with the exception of their win over an average USA side, Belgium have also struggled. 

The Spanish are on course to meet France in the semi-finals, and with a mouth-watering game potentially to come, I back Spain to complete the formalities in this one as they knock Belgium out. 

This win was only their second triumph in 90 minutes at the tournament, with a pair of draws against Egypt and Iran coming alongside a 2-2 draw after 90 minutes against Senegal that ended in a 3-2 win after 120 minutes. 

While Belgium found a way to get out of the group before edging through the opening two knockout rounds, they now face a genuine world class outfit. Spain have proved far too good for their opponent of late, and I predict they will notch a fifth win to nil in their last six meetings.