*Morocco playing for pride after two defeats
Spain and Morocco will have different aims when they meet in Kaliningrad on Monday 25 June, in what will be each team's final Group B fixture. La Roja are intent on getting a result to seal a spot in the Round of 16 without depending on the outcome of the other game between IR Iran and Portugal, while the already-eliminated Atlas Lions are out to salvage some pride.
Fernando Hierro's side are heavy favourites on paper, and although they were troubled by Iran last time out, they came through in the end to extend their remarkable unbeaten streak. Spain have now gone 22 games without tasting defeat since succumbing to Italy in the last 16 at UEFA EURO 2016.
On the other hand, despite two creditable displays, Morocco have recorded back-to-back defeats at this World Cup. Their aim is to avoid an unwanted hat-trick or, at the very least, to get on the scoresheet – something they have yet to do – so that they do not suffer the ignominy of going home without a goal to their name. The last time a team failed to score in all three of their group games was back in 2010 when both Algeria and Honduras went home with a zero in the 'Goals For' column.
Did you know?
Morocco have only won two of their last 15 World Cup matches. However, those two victories both came in their final group games: a 3-1 success against Portugal in 1986 and a 3-0 victory over Scotland in 1998.
Possible line-ups
Spain: David de Gea; Jordi Alba, Sergio Ramos, Gerard Pique, Dani Carvajal; Koke, Thiago Alcantara, Isco, David Silva; Diego Costa, Iago Aspas
Morocco: Monir El Kajoui; Achraf Hakimi, Ghanem Saiss, Mehdi Benatia, Hamza Mendyl; Karim El Ahmadi, Hakim Ziyach, Mbark Boussoufa, Younes Belhanda, Noureddine Amrabat; Khalid Boutaib PREDICT THE CORRECT AND STAND A CHANCE TO WIN 2000 NAIRA RECHARGE CARD DROP YOUR COMMENT IN THE COMMENT BOX
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