"Spain have reacted impressively since their penalty shootout loss to Portugal in June's UEFA Nations League final. Luis de la Fuente's side opened their World Cup qualifying journey with a commanding 3-0 win over Bulgaria away from home, followed by a 6-0 thrashing of Turkey in their second September fixture. That momentum continued on Saturday, when they defeated Georgia 2-0 at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero in Elche."
"With three wins from three and nine points collected, Spain hold a three-point lead over Turkey and sit six clear of Georgia, putting themselves in an excellent position to secure qualification for a 13th consecutive World Cup. Ranked as the world's number-one team, La Roja will be confident of earning another victory, particularly as they have won five of their last six meetings with Bulgaria - including a 1-0 friendly triumph in their most recent home clash in Granada back in November 2002."
Spain will host Bulgaria at Estadio José Zorrilla in Valladolid with the aim of extending a flawless run in 2026 World Cup qualifying. La Roja top Group E with nine points from three matches after away wins over Bulgaria (3-0) and Turkey (6-0), plus a 2-0 victory over Georgia. Spain have scored at least twice in a match for the fourth time in a 10-game streak and currently rank as the world's number-one team. Dean Huijsen, Rodri, Dani Olmo and Lamine Yamal are unavailable, while Alex Baena and Pablo Barrios are options. Bulgaria sit bottom with zero points at the halfway stage. Betting verdict: total home goals over 3.5 at 4/9 with 888sport.
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