The 2022 FIFA World Cup is back in action with its last round of group games this week as Japan lock horns with Luis Enrique's impressive Spain side in a Group E clash at the Khalifa International Stadium on Thursday.

Japan will head into this game on the back of a defeat to Costa Rica. Their last five performances has been plagued with inconsistencies and lack of goal scoring threat and this will be a major cause for concern going into this game. Japan lack the squad depth and technical abilities that their opponents have and also have a poor record against them. Japan have lost three of their last four matches in the FIFA world cup and they will be not be very confident going into this game.

Spain on the other hand, have been impressive in the FIFA World Cup and are the favorites to top their group. La Furia Roja were held to a 1-1 draw by Germany in their previous game and will look to take it up a notch this week. Their last result meant an extension of their unbeaten record to 4 games in a row and in that time period, Spain have scored a whooping total of 12 goals. Their attacking prowess has been very visible in their recent games and that has been enough for them to get either a point or come out with victories in those games. At the defense, Spain have been very rigid as well as they have given their opponents very little to chew on. In that time period, they have seen the goals conceded at 3, what an impressive run of results.

Looking at past records have shown that Spain have the upper hand in this fixture. They have an impressive record against Japan and have won the only match that has been played between the two teams. Japan on the other hand have never defeated Spain on the international stage. Spain have not lost any of their last five matches against Asian opponents in the FIFA World Cup and they will be very confident going into this game. They have won their final group game in eight of their last nine participations in the FIFA World Cup and will be taking their chances in this game. The spanish team is riddled with impressive talents, technically gifted players and an incredible squad depth and that will be telling in this game. We are backing Spain to secure a victory to take all three points by the end of this game.

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2022年世界杯小组赛的最后一轮将于本周在哈利法国际体育场进行。周四，日本队将在E组与路易斯·恩里克率领的西班牙队展开激烈交锋。

日本队将在输给哥斯达黎加后进入这场比赛。他们最近五场的表现一直被不稳定和缺乏进球威胁所困扰，这将是这场比赛的主要原因。日本队缺乏他们对手所拥有的阵容深度和技术能力，而且在与对手的比赛中战绩也不佳。日本队在世界杯最近的四场比赛中输了三场，他们在这场比赛中不会很有信心。

另一方面，西班牙在世界杯上表现出色，是小组第一的热门球队。La Furia Roja在他们的上一场比赛中被德国逼平了1-1，本周他们希望能更进一步。西班牙队的上一场比赛意味着他们的连续4场不败纪录的延续，在此期间，西班牙总共打进了12球。他们的进攻能力在最近的比赛中非常明显，这足以让他们在那些比赛中拿到一分或取得胜利。在防守方面，西班牙非常死板，他们给对手的机会很少。在这段时间里，他们见证了3个失球，这是多么令人印象深刻的成绩。

从过去的记录来看，西班牙在这场比赛中占了上风。他们在与日本队的比赛中取得了令人印象深刻的成绩，并赢得了两队之间的唯一一场比赛。另一方面，日本从未在国际舞台上击败过西班牙。西班牙在世界杯上最近5次对阵亚洲对手的比赛中没有输过一场，他们将非常有信心参加这场比赛。在最近9次参加世界杯的比赛中，他们赢得了8场小组赛的最后一场比赛，他们将在这场比赛中碰碰运气。西班牙队充满了令人印象深刻的天赋，技术天赋的球员和令人难以置信的阵容深度，这将在这场比赛中体现出来。我们支持西班牙在本场比赛结束前取得胜利，拿到全部三分。