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Based on the provided articles, here's a summary of key information regarding England's upcoming UEFA Nations League match against Spain:
### Match Details
- Date and Time: Saturday, September 26, at 7:45pm BST (18:45 GMT)
- Venue: Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom
- Tournament: UEFA Nations League 2026-27 Group A3
### TV Channels for Viewing
- United Kingdom: ITV1
- Spain: RTVE PLAY
- Middle East and North Africa: beIN SPORTS
- India: Sony Sports Network
- South Africa: DStv Stream
- United States: FOX Sports, FuboTV, ViX
### Team News
#### England
- Withdrawals due to injuries or load management:
- Declan Rice (injury)
- Cole Palmer (muscle injury)
- Marcus Rashford (knock)
- Kobbie Mainoo
- Tino Livramento
- Late call-ups:
- James Garner
- Morgan Gibbs-White
#### Spain
- Several players missing due to injuries, including Favi, Pedro Porro, Borja Iglesias, and Joan Garcia.
### Predicted Lineups
England (3-4-3)
- Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford
- Defenders: Ben White, Harry Maguire, Eric Dier
- Midfielders: James Maddison, Declan Rice (if fit), Jude Bellingham, Trent Alexander-Arnold
- Forwards: Phil Foden, Raheem Sterling, Jack Grealish
Spain (4-3-3)
- Goalkeeper: Unai Simón
- Defenders: Marcos Llorente, Eric García, Diego Carlos, Jesús Navas
- Midfielders: Thiago Alcântara, Rodrigo Hernández, Sergio Busquets
- Forwards: Pablo Sarabia, Gerard Moreno, Ferran Torres
### Key Points
- England's Squad Changes: The late call-ups of Garner and Gibbs-White indicate potential defensive or midfield reinforcements for England.
- Spain's Unbeaten Streak: Spain enters the match with an unbeaten run over two-and-a-half years.
- Tuchel Under Pressure: Manager Thomas Tuchel faces pressure due to England’s disappointing performance in the recent World Cup and ongoing media scrutiny.
### Match Preview
The game promises to be a high-stakes affair, as it's not only the start of the UEFA Nations League campaign but also an opportunity for both teams to build momentum ahead of major tournaments like EURO 2028. With key players on both sides unavailable due to injuries, tactical adjustments and player rotations will play crucial roles in determining the outcome.
### Match Blog
- Coverage: Live updates and expert analysis from Standard Sport’s match blog at Wembley Stadium.
- Insight Provided by: Dom Smith
This summary should provide a comprehensive overview of the upcoming England vs Spain UEFA Nations League match, including team news, predicted lineups, and the context surrounding the game.
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England vs Spain tips:
- Under 4.5 goals and BTTS - 11/10 Sky Bet
- Spain to win by one goal - 10/3 Bet365
England face the reigning world champions Spain in the first game of their Nations League A campaign on Saturday, welcoming this summer’s World Cup winners to Wembley.
The Three Lions finished third at the World Cup, missing out on the final which was won in extra time by Spain against Argentina.
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Spain have reached the last two finals of the Nations League - losing just two games in 18 fixtures, including the 2025 Nations League final to rivals Portugal.
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Spain → reach → Portugal
Since finishing third in the inaugural edition of the competition in 2019, England have struggled in the Nations League - dropping from the elite tier and into Nations League B in 2023.
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England → finish → 2023
England managed to win promotion in 2024, putting them back into the mix with Europe’s top countries.
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England → manage → countries
Spain are the favourites to win the Nations League - most betting sites price the world champions at 3/1 - while England have been given odds of 9/2 by UK operators, who rank the Three Lions’ chances behind France (roughly 11/4) and in-line with Germany (also roughly 9/2).
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England are priced roughly at 2/1, with Spain rated 6/4, while odds on a draw float around 13/5.
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England vs Spain prediction 1: Under 4.5 goals, Both Teams to Score
England’s last game featured 10 goals in a bizarre end to their World Cup campaign - a 6-4 win over France in the third-place play-off.
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Spain conceded just once on their route to glory in America, although their Nations League campaign in 2024 and 2025 saw both teams score in seven of their 10 fixtures.
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Tournament football is very different to the Nations League, which sits between a glorified friendly and the competitiveness of qualification campaigns for major tournaments.
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As such, we think there will be goals in these games, but Spain’s defensive ability should keep the score relatively low.
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Priced at slightly better than evens, there is some margin here - a high-scoring draw at 2-2 would still see the bet win, for example.
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Tip: Under 4.5 goals and BTTS - 11/10 Sky Bet
England vs Spain prediction 2: Spain to win by one goal
Spain have not lost an international game inside 90 minutes since a friendly against Colombia in 2024 - a run of 38 games.
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In those 38 games they have lost just once - on penalties to Portugal in the 2025 Nations League final - so it’s easy to see why the bookies fancy the world champions at Wembley.
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However, we don’t expect them to win by a landslide.
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Spain have won seven of their last 22 competitive fixtures by a single goal.
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And, similarly, England’s only two defeats in 2026 - a loss at Wembley to Japan followed by the World Cup semi-final defeat - were by a single-goal margin.
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Expect those trends to continue this weekend, with Spain edging a tight affair.
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Tip: Spain to win by one goal - 10/3 Bet365
England vs Spain predicted lineups
England: Pickford; Quansah, Konsa, Guehi, O’Reilly; Anderson, Scott; Saka, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane.
Spain: Simon; Garcia, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Nico Williams; Oyarzabal.
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