Big Match Breakdown: England v Spain

Odds, tips and preview for Nations League clash

England and Spain kick-off their Nations League campaigns with a huge game at Wembley tonight.

The Three Lions will be full of optimism after reaching the World Cup semi-finals this summer. Spain start a new era here under Luis Enrique following their traumatic time in Russia.

You can watch the action live on Sky Sports Football at 7:45pm. But before it gets underway, the Coral News Team have all the pre-match info and odds…

Head-to-Head

England came agonisingly close to beating Spain the last time they met in November 2016. The Three Lions went 2-0 up but Spain got two very late goals to level the scores.

Looking further back doesn’t make good reading for England fans. La Roja had won four of the five games before the 2016 clash. The exception came in 2011, when a Frank Lampard goal secured a 1-0 win against the likes of Xavi, Andres Iniesta and David Villa.

Likely XIs

Gareth Southgate is set to name most of the side that did so well in Russia, with two likely changes.

Luke Shaw should replace Manchester United teammate Ashley Young as the left wing-back. Shaw has started the season well and Young isn’t a long-term option at 33-years-old. Marcus Rashford also could fill in for the injured Raheem Sterling up front.

Enrique won’t be able to call on Iniesta, Gerard Pique or David Silva after their international retirements. Diego Costa has also pulled out with an injury. But the Spain squad is still packed with quality.