All eyes will be on Estadio de la Cartuja as Spain and Turkey battle for a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, 18 November 2025.
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Spain vs Turkey predictions: Hosts to reign supreme
Key stats
- Spain have a perfect five wins from five in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
- Turkey have lost four consecutive meetings between these teams.
- Spain have led at half-time in eight consecutive matches across all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Spain 3-0 Turkey
It is important to note that Spain cruised to a comfortable 6-0 victory away from home in the reverse fixture. La Furia Roja also have five wins in as many FIFA World Cup qualifying games, averaging almost four goals per game without conceding a single goal.
Although Turkey have had a solid campaign, winning four of five qualifying games, they have a poor track record against Spain, losing four consecutive meetings between these teams while failing to score in three of them.
Taking everything into account, we are confident that Spain will finish their qualifying campaign with a perfect record.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Spain are overwhelming favourites
- HOME: 1/4 (1.25) – 80%
- DRAW: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
- AWAY: 10/1 (11.00) – 9.1%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It is worth mentioning that Spain will secure an automatic spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup if they win this match. In fact, the 2010 champions will still secure the top spot in Group E with a defeat, provided they don't lose by at least a seven-goal margin.
Conversely, Turkey would need to defeat Spain by a seven-goal margin before they can secure an automatic spot in the next FIFA World Cup.
Ahead of this skirmish, Spain are the expected winners at 1/4 (1.25). Teams with these odds usually have an 80% probability of winning.
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It is also fair to note that Spain won both halves in each of their last four matches. Keeping in mind that they did the same in their last two encounters with Turkey, Spain to win both halves has an appealing look at 8/5 (2.60). That one has a 38.5% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Business as usual for Spain?
Spain have an excellent track record against Turkey, having won the last four encounters between these sides. They have not lost to Turkey since September 1967.
Spain preview: Looking to keep their perfect record intact
Spain got the job done against Georgia despite many absences due to injuries to book their slot in next year's FIFA World Cup.
With five wins and no goals conceded after five group games, La Roja will look to wrap things up beautifully at home with likely no changes made to the side that crushed Georgia on the road.
Predicted lineup: Simon (GK), Porro, Laporte, Cubarsi, Cucurella, Merino, Zubimendi, Ruiz, Baena, Oyarzabal & Torres.
Last five matches
- Georgia 0-4 Spain
- Spain 4-0 Bulgaria
- Spain 2-0 Georgia
- Turkey 0-6 Spain
- Bulgaria 0-3 Spain
Turkey preview: A fourth consecutive win on the cards?
Regardless of the outcome of this game, Turkey's spot in the playoffs is assured. But they will attempt to be the only side to pick up a point off this brilliant Spain team, a task which will require Vincenzo Montella’s men to be at their best throughout the game.
Galatasaray defender Kaan Ayhan sustained an 81st-minute injury during the win against Bulgaria last time out and will not be available here. Otherwise, the visitors are in strong shape for this game.
Predicted lineup: Cakir (GK), Celik, Demiral, Bardakci, Kadioglu, Yuksek, Calhanoglu, Aydin, Guler, Yildiz & Akturkoglu.
Last five matches
- Turkey 2-0 Bulgaria
- Turkey 4-1 Georgia
- Bulgaria 1-6 Turkey
- Turkey 0-6 Spain
- Georgia 2-3 Turkey
Player to watch: Mikel Oyarzabal
Mikel Oyarzabal put in a man-of-the-match performance last weekend, scoring twice and providing an assist in Spain's 4-0 victory over Georgia. The Real Sociedad forward has nine goal contributions in five FIFA World Cup qualifying games and will fancy his chances against Turkey after registering three assists in the reverse fixture.