Spain 1/14 to see past FYR Macedonia in Euro 2016 qualifier

Competition: Euro 2016 qualifier
Market: Spain to win against Macedonia
Odds: 1/14 @ Ladbrokes

European champions Spain, look to defend their crown for 2016, but first they have to earn qualification from their group. Macedonia are their opponents today, and Vicente Del Bosque’s side know they can’t afford any early slip-ups. Spain recently lost 1-0 to France in an international friendly, but they will consider themselves big favourites for the win this time around against a much-weaker opponent.

While the Spanish team has changed somewhat from their Euro 2012 win following the international retirements to the likes of Carles Puyol, Xabi Alonso, Xavi and David Villa, they still have a strong enough squad to qualify.

Ladbrokes are giving odds of 1/14 for Spain to take all three points from their opener to Macedonia, with Del Bosque desperate to ensure his impressive legacy as an international manager remains.

This summer, they crashed out of the group stages of the World Cup, so the Europeans have a lot to prove in the tournament. They are back-to-back winners of the Euros, having won the tournament in 2008 and 2012, so they will want to ensure Spain remain the side to beat in 2016.

Bet: Spain to see past FYR Macedonia in Euro 2016 qualifier @ 1/14 with Ladbrokes >>