England vs Spain prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
UEFA Nations League A
On September 26, 2026, England and Spain will face each other in Matchday 1 of League A in the UEFA Nations League. Without a doubt, it is the standout fixture of the day.
England vs Spain: team news and expert analysis
England, under their new manager Tuchel, performed impressively at the World Cup. They reached the semifinals and even took the lead against Argentina, but eventually lost 1-2 without putting up much of a fight. However, they enjoyed themselves in the third-place playoff against France, beating their neighbors 6-4.
After winning the European Championship, Spain followed it up with another triumph at the World Cup. They began with a goalless draw against Cape Verde, which was a genuine sensation at the time: the favorites failed to score against the debutants. But after that, they won every match, all the way through to a 1-0 victory over Argentina in the final — the “golden era” continues!
The English scored an average of 2.4 goals per game while conceding half as many, though 1.2 is still a considerable figure. The European and world champions, meanwhile, scored 1.8 goals per match and allowed their opponents just 0.3 in reply.
Previous meetings: England vs Spain
Spain have won six of the last nine head-to-head encounters, suffering just two defeats.
The teams are considered virtually evenly matched. Still, we will back Yamal and company to win with a handicap of “0” (odds — 1.88).
England vs Spain: key statistics and trends
- England have won eight of their last ten matches, including their progress past Norway
- Both teams have scored in 60% of England’s matches, while the average total goals per game stands at 3.6
- Spain have won seven matches in a row
- Both teams have scored in 30% of Spain’s matches, while the average total goals per game stands at 2.1
England vs Spain: possible starting lineups
England play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Pickford — O’Reilly, Guehi, Konsa, Alexander-Arnold — Anderson, Lewis-Skelly — Gordon, Bellingham, Rogers — Kane
Spain play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Simon — Cucurella, Laporte, Cubarsi, Grimaldo — Ruiz, Rodri — Baena, Olmo, Yamal — Oyarzabal
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