Spain are unbeaten inside 90 minutes in over two years.
USA have scored two goals or more in all four World Cup fixtures.
Belgium’s last two fixtures have produced 11 goals in total.
Day three of the round of 16 begins with a huge Iberian Derby in Arlington and continues into the early hours of Tuesday morning as co-hosts USA face off with a Belgium side that have ridden their luck so far.
Spain have recovered from a frustrating start to look one of the World Cup’s most dangerous sides and will fancy their chances against their arch rivals, while USA have put in some excellent showings but face their toughest test so far in the Red Devils.
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Portugal vs Spain
Spain lost on penalties the last time these old rivals faced off in last summer’s UEFA Nations League final, but Spain have looked the better side by far during the World Cup and should exert enough control over this game to see off Portugal.
They failed to beat Cabo Verde in their opening match, but that result looks less disappointing considering the minnows’ incredible performances against Uruguay and Argentina since then, and La Roja bounced back from that disappointment in style.
They hit Saudi Arabia for five and strolled past Austria in the round of 32, and they have allowed their opponents just three shots on target across their four assignments.
Portugal will be buoyed by the incredible late drama in their 2-1 win over Croatia, but Roberto Martinez’s side struggled to create opportunities against the better defences of Colombia and DR Congo and now face a huge test.
Nine of their 15 shots on target this tournament came against Uzbekistan, and Luis de la Fuente’s side are unlikely to allow them much in the way of attacking freedom.
Score prediction: Spain 2-0 Portugal
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USA vs Belgium
Folarin Balogun’s red card in the USA’s win over Bosnia-Herzegovina has dampened spirits in the co-hosts’ camp, but they have shown more than enough to suggest they can trouble Belgium’s defence without their central striker.
They have scored two or more goals in all four World Cup fixtures, while their European opponents have been far from their best.
The Red Devils were on the brink of elimination after falling two goals behind Senegal before mounting an extraordinary late comeback, and they struggled in meetings with Iran and Egypt.
Eleven goals have been scored in their last two games and the USA’s fixtures have averaged 3.5 goals per game, so fans can look forward to an exciting affair in Seattle.
Score prediction: USA 2-2 Belgium
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