The Dominicans, who are appearing in their first Olympic Games in the sport, got off to a positive start in their opening group stage match as they shared the spoils in a 0-0 draw with Egypt.
Peter González had a goal ruled out with 12 minutes on the clock and despite some nervy moments, they managed to hold on for a point in a game in which they were considered to be underdogs.
Their opponents meanwhile avoided a huge upset in their curtain-raiser as they faced Uzbekistan. Even though Marc Pubill opened the scoring for the recently crowned European champions, a shock was on the cards when Roma forward Eldor Shomurodov converted from the spot just before half-time but it wasn't meant to be as Sergio Gómez restored the one-goal cushion just after the hour-mark.
The Spaniards are heavy favourites heading into this one, having won three of their last four, with the Dominican Republic failing to score in six of their last eight matches.
If the Dominicans thought they faced a tricky test against Egypt, an entirely different assignment awaits as they come up against a star-studded Spanish outfit but could the unthinkable happen?
Team News
Dominican Republic
Inter Miami forward Edison Azcona had a promising cameo when he came off of the bench in the draw to Egypt and he is potentially in contention to get the nod in the forward line.
Gomez has a full team to select from for Saturday's match.
Pau Cubarsi, a 17-year-old Barcelona defender, could drop out of the side after being substituted at half-time in the win over Uzbekistan and may be replaced by Jon Pacheco.
No other team selection information is available.
Key Players
Dominican Republic - Peter González
A bright spark in the opening game against Egypt, González is set to be the creative presence in the forward line that may give the Dominicans some hope of picking up an incredible result.
Having started his career in Getafe's academy, the Madrid-born winger made the dream move to Real Madrid in 2015 where he made his first-team debut six years later against Athletic Bilbao.
That proved to be one of only three opportunities he would get in the first-team and in search of regular first-team action, the 22-year-old opted to head south-east in January on loan to Valencia.
At the Mestalla, González featured on 15 occasions in the league but failed to register a goal or an assist before returning to Getafe in the summer on a four-year deal.
Having been their main attacking presence in the first game, González is the one to watch for the Dominicans.
Spain - Sergio Gómez
One of only three overage players in this Spain squad, 23-year-old Sergio Gómez is one of the most experienced and he came up with the goods with the winner against Uzbekistan.
A move to Manchester City ahead of the 2022/23 campaign from Anderlecht seemed like a perfect move for the youngster, joining a side with the expectation of going to the latter stages of all four competitions they were involved in.
However, despite the ten-time Premier League champions not having a recognised left-back, Gómez was limited to few minutes - in particular last season, where he only appeared on six occasions in the Premier League.
For someone who shone at Anderlecht with his technical ability and one-on-one defending, he felt a move was necessary and this came with a return to Spain a few weeks ago as he joined Real Sociedad.
A versatile player who can also deputise as an attacking midfielder and winger, Gomez is the man who can help lead Spain to their second-ever Olympic gold in the sport.
Likely Line-ups
Dominican Republic
Valdez; de Lucas, Pujol, Urbaez; Marian, Morschel, Messina, Nunez, González; Lorenzo, Urena
Spain
Tenas; Miranda, Garcia, Pubill, Pacheco; Gómez, Baena, Oroz, Barrios, Lopez; Ruiz
Match Details
Where is the game being played?
Stade de Bordeaux, home of French giants Bordeaux who have recently gave up their professional status following their relegation from Ligue 2, will be hosting this intriguing Group C encounter.
It has a 42,115 capacity and is located two kilometres away from the city centre. It was also a venue for last year's Rugby World Cup.
What time is kick off?
The match will begin at 15:00 local time which converts to 14:00 in the United Kingdom.
How can I watch?
The game is available to watch on Eurosport and Discovery+ with coverage beginning shortly before kick-off.
