Wembley Stadium in London will be the venue where Gareth Southgate’s England will play their inaugural UEFA Nations League fixture against Spain. Luis Enrique will lead his squad into enemy territory on Saturday with the kick-off time set for 20:45 CET.
Bet on UEFA Nations League Engalnd vs Spain with bet365
England – Spain Preview
The English players will receive a heroes’ welcome in what will most assuredly be a ruckus atmosphere at Wembley when these two sides take the pitch. The young Three Lions weren’t expected to go far but nearly reached the 2018 World Cup final, losing in extra-time to Croatia in the semis.
This generation, led by captain Harry Kane, will look to keep the momentum going against one of World Cup’s disappointments, Spain. You all know the story by now. Lopetegui signed with Real Madrid, initiating a sequence of events where the result of which was Luis Enrique becoming Spain’s new national team coach. The former manager for Barcelona will try to put his stamp on this vastly experienced squad and put it back on the right track.
England Team News
Raheem Sterling had to withdraw from the squad due to a back issue. With Jamie Vardy and Gary Cahill temporarily retired from the national team and Nick Pope suffering a serious injury before the season, Southgate had to bring a couple of new players to the squad. Luke Shaw, Burnley centre-back James Tarkowski and Southampton’s goalkeeper Alex McCarthy have been included.
Bet on UEFA Nations League Engalnd vs Spain with bet365
Spain Team News
Luis Enrique has made headlines since he took over for excluding Jordi Alba from the squad. The two didn’t leave on the best of terms when Enrique departed Barcelona. There lies the reason for Alba’s absence. Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa withdrew from the squad for personal reasons, with Celta Vigo’s Iago Aspas coming in as his replacement.
England – Spain H2H
In 25 games, England and Spain have drawn only a mere three times. Thirteen of those contests ended in England victories, seven of which came during a winning streak between 1960 and 1980. Spain’s total is nine victories, four of which have come in the last six matches. The most recent contest in 2016 ended in a 2-2 draw.
England – Spain Bet365 Odds