{"id":23648,"date":"2026-11-15T07:36:48","date_gmt":"2026-11-15T07:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=23648"},"modified":"2026-11-15T07:43:42","modified_gmt":"2026-11-15T07:43:42","slug":"spain-vs-england-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/spain-vs-england-preview","title":{"rendered":"Spain vs England: Match Preview, Team News, and Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>All eyes turn to the highly anticipated clash between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/match\/europe-uefa-nations-league-league-a-group-3-7016\/england-spain-5050-5054-7016#id=4672280\"><strong>Spain vs England<\/strong><\/a> in the UEFA Nations League at Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Both European powerhouses arrive with plenty to prove on the continental stage, setting up a clash that will serve as a definitive measure of their readiness for major international tournament ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Confidence is running high for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/spain-5050\"><strong>Spain<\/strong><\/a> as they navigate the closing stretch of the group phase in imperious fashion. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/jose-luis-de-la-fuente-68240\">Luis de la Fuente<\/a>&#8216;s men have displayed seamless tactical cohesion, controlling matches through technical dominance and sharp attacking transitions. With momentum firmly on their side at the summit of the standings, they now seek to stamp their authority against their primary rivals in the section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chasing them down, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/england-5054\"><strong>England<\/strong><\/a> head into this encounter intent on overturning the balance of power. The visitors boast an abundance of attacking talent and have produced commanding performances throughout the campaign, but this test represents their ultimate benchmark. Securing an away victory would not only bolster their qualifying hopes, it would send an emphatic statement across the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this report from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\">365Scores<\/a>, we break down the kick-off time for Spain vs England, where to watch it, the predicted lineups for both sides, and the key tactical details ahead of the opening whistle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is Spain vs England in the UEFA Nations League?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Spain vs England kicks off on Sunday 15 November 2026 at 7:45 PM UK time, 2:45 PM ET, at Riyadh Air Metropolitano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spain and England form and stats ahead of the match<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Spain enter the fixture in impeccable form, boasting a flawless 100% win rate across their previous five matches while scoring an average of 2.8 goals per contest. Their high-tempo attacking style has regularly opened up opponents, though their matches have also seen defensive action, with both teams finding the net in 80% of those fixtures. England have been similarly potent, posting an 80% win rate and averaging 3.2 goals per game, backed by greater defensive sturdiness that has limited both teams scoring to just 40% of their recent outings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spain and England standings in the UEFA Nations League<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Spain sit at the top of Group 3 in League A, occupying position 1 with 15 points from five matches played, having recorded zero draws alongside 14 goals scored and five conceded. England trail closely in position 2 with 12 points after five games, also without a single draw, having found the back of the net 16 times while conceding just four goals across the campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spain predicted lineup vs England<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unai Sim\u00f3n (Goalkeeper)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pedro Porro (Right Back)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pau Cubars\u00ed (Centre Back)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dean Huijsen (Centre Back)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marc Cucurella (Left Back)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mart\u00edn Zubimendi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fabi\u00e1n Ruiz (Central Midfield)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yeremy Pino (Left Forward)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez (Attacking Midfield)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00c1lex Baena (Left Forward)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ferran Torres (Centre Forward)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">England predicted lineup vs Spain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jordan Pickford (Goalkeeper)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trent Alexander-Arnold (Right Back)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jarell Quansah (Centre Back)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dan Burn (Centre Back)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lewis Hall (Left Back)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elliot Anderson (Central Midfield)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Declan Rice (Central Midfield)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jude Bellingham (Attacking Midfield)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Morgan Rogers (Attacking Midfield)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anthony Gordon (Left Forward)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harry Kane (Centre Forward)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to watch Spain vs England?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the United Kingdom, live television coverage and streaming of the match will be available on ITV, ITV1, ITVX, STV, and STV Player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spain and England recent results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To gauge the current form of both sides, here are their most recent results across all competitions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spain recent results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Date<\/th>\n<th>Opponent<\/th>\n<th>Venue<\/th>\n<th>Result<\/th>\n<th>Competition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>12 November 2026<\/td>\n<td>Czechia<\/td>\n<td>Away<\/td>\n<td>2-0 (Win)<\/td>\n<td>UEFA Nations League &#8211; League A &#8211; Group 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6 October 2026<\/td>\n<td>Croatia<\/td>\n<td>Away<\/td>\n<td>2-1 (Win)<\/td>\n<td>UEFA Nations League &#8211; League A &#8211; Group 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3 October 2026<\/td>\n<td>Czechia<\/td>\n<td>Home<\/td>\n<td>3-1 (Win)<\/td>\n<td>UEFA Nations League &#8211; League A &#8211; Group 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29 September 2026<\/td>\n<td>Croatia<\/td>\n<td>Home<\/td>\n<td>4-1 (Win)<\/td>\n<td>UEFA Nations League &#8211; League A &#8211; Group 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26 September 2026<\/td>\n<td>England<\/td>\n<td>Away<\/td>\n<td>3-2 (Win)<\/td>\n<td>UEFA Nations League &#8211; League A &#8211; Group 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">England recent results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Date<\/th>\n<th>Opponent<\/th>\n<th>Venue<\/th>\n<th>Result<\/th>\n<th>Competition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>12 November 2026<\/td>\n<td>Croatia<\/td>\n<td>Home<\/td>\n<td>2-1 (Win)<\/td>\n<td>UEFA Nations League &#8211; League A &#8211; Group 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6 October 2026<\/td>\n<td>Czechia<\/td>\n<td>Home<\/td>\n<td>3-0 (Win)<\/td>\n<td>UEFA Nations League &#8211; League A &#8211; Group 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3 October 2026<\/td>\n<td>Croatia<\/td>\n<td>Away<\/td>\n<td>7-0 (Win)<\/td>\n<td>UEFA Nations League &#8211; League A &#8211; Group 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29 September 2026<\/td>\n<td>Czechia<\/td>\n<td>Away<\/td>\n<td>2-0 (Win)<\/td>\n<td>UEFA Nations League &#8211; League A &#8211; Group 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26 September 2026<\/td>\n<td>Spain<\/td>\n<td>Home<\/td>\n<td>2-3 (Loss)<\/td>\n<td>UEFA Nations League &#8211; League A &#8211; Group 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spain vs England head to head record in all competitions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Across their international history, Spain vs England has been a tightly contested affair. Over 29 meetings across competitive tournaments and international friendlies, England hold a narrow advantage with 13 wins compared to 12 victories for Spain, while four encounters have ended in a draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Total meetings<\/th>\n<th>Spain wins<\/th>\n<th>England wins<\/th>\n<th>Draws<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<div data-widget-type=\"predictions\" data-entity-type=\"game\" data-view-mode-filter=\"full\" data-widget-id=\"0.dmjkzl57w6l\" data-lang=\"en-US\" data-entity-id=\"4672280\" data-publisher-id=\"125\" data-live-mode=\"true\" data-hide-powered-by=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<script src=\"https:\/\/widgets.365scores.com\/main.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"modal-root\" class=\"scores365\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spain host England in a crucial UEFA Nations League clash at Riyadh Air Metropolitano. 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