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England head to Madrid on Sunday night knowing they have to beat Spain to top their Nations League group.
The Three Lions are three points behind La Roja in second, but boast a superior goal difference.
Meanwhile, Spain have been perfect in the competition so far, so will not be easy at all to beat.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Spain vs. England key stats
- Spain are unbeaten in 43 games inside 90 minutes (W34, D9).
- England have progressed beyond the group stage for the first time since 2019.
- England have won just twice in 10 head-to-heads (D1, L7).
Spain vs. England preview: La Roja to avoid defeat?
Spain vs England — Tale of the Tape
| Spain | vs | England |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Position | 2nd |
| 15 | Points | 12 |
| 14 | Goals For | 16 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 4 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 3 |
| 1st (H) | Home / Away Rank | 2nd (A) |
Spain have continued their World Cup form into the Nations League after lifting the trophy this summer.
La Roja have won every game in the competition, including the 3-2 reverse against England.
Luis de la Fuente's side showed their quality to come from behind to win at Wembley, and they will be hoping for a more straightforward task on home soil.
Lamine Yamal, Aymeric Laporte, Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal could all be recalled after missing their 2-0 win in the Czech Republic last time out.
As for England, their 2-1 home victory over Croatia ensured they still have a chance of topping the group.
However, the Three Lions must beat Spain to do so, which will be difficult against the world and European champions.
Nonetheless, Thomas Tuchel will relish the task at hand, and he certainly has enough quality in his squad to do it.
Harry Kane marked his record 126th England appearance with his 92nd goal for his country against Croatia, and Spain-based players Jude Bellingham and Anthony Gordon could also cause chaos, while Myles Lewis-Skelly returns from suspension and Arsenal teammate Ezri Konsa should build up enough fitness to strengthen the defence.
Spain vs. England form guide & betting tips
| Spain | vs | England |
|---|---|---|
WWWWW |
Form | LWWWW |
| 14 | Goals For | 16 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 4 |
WWW |
Nations League | WWW |
Whispers predicts: Spain 2-2 England
Spain are 3/4 (1.75) favourites, but given England's need to win, we are happy to go against the bookies.
The Draw at 10/3 (4.33) appeals, preserving Spain's incredible unbeaten run, while both nations' quality should see BTTS – Yes at 8/13 (1.62) come through.
Both sides have scored at least twice in each of their Nations League games so far, so Over 3.5 goals at 13/8 (2.63) is our final pick.
Overall, we are predicting a 2-2 draw, which is available at 13/1 (14.00).
> BTTS – Yes at 1.62 | Likelihood: High
> Over 3.5 goals at 2.63 | Likelihood: Medium
> Draw at 4.33 | Likelihood: Low