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Czechia welcome Spain to epet ARENA in Praha on Thursday 12 November 2026, with kick-off set for 19:45 UTC in Round 5 of UEFA Nations League A Grp. 3. The hosts head into the contest on the back of five straight defeats, while Spain arrive with 11 wins from their last 11 matches. Both camps have absences to manage, and the likely selections are set out below. You can keep across this fixture and the rest of today’s football fixtures as team news drops.
Czechia Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Michal Sadílek is suspended for this one, with his ban expected to run until mid-November 2026, and his absence is likely to leave Alex Král and Tomás Souček as the shield in front of the back four. No other absentees or doubts were reported, so Santi Denia can otherwise pick from a full deck.
Czechia predicted XI: Antonín Kinský; Vladimír Coufal, Stepán Chaloupek, Ladislav Krejcí, Jirí Sláma; Alex Král, Tomás Souček; Lukás Červ, Lukás Ambros, Kryštof Daněk; Adam Hložek
| Line | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Antonín Kinský | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Defence | Vladimír Coufal | Hoffenheim |
| Defence | Stepán Chaloupek | Slavia Prague |
| Defence | Ladislav Krejcí | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Defence | Jirí Sláma | Jablonec |
| Midfield | Alex Král | FC København |
| Midfield | Tomás Souček | West Ham United |
| Attacking midfield | Lukás Červ | Viktoria Plzeň |
| Attacking midfield | Lukás Ambros | Anderlecht |
| Attacking midfield | Kryštof Daněk | LASK |
| Attack | Adam Hložek | Hoffenheim |
- Will not play: Michal Sadílek (Suspension, expected back Mid November 2026)
- Questionable: None reported.
Spain Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Lamine Yamal is sidelined with an injury expected to keep him out for roughly another week or two, so Ferrán Torres is likely to lead the attack. Mikel Oyarzabal is also a doubt with an injury, leaving Nico Williams, Fermín López and Álex Baena as the probable trio behind Torres for Luis de la Fuente.
Spain predicted XI: Unai Simón; Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Pedri, Fabián Ruiz; Nico Williams, Fermín López, Álex Baena; Ferrán Torres
| Line | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Unai Simón | Athletic Club |
| Defence | Pedro Porro | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Defence | Pau Cubarsí | Barcelona |
| Defence | Aymeric Laporte | Athletic Club |
| Defence | Marc Cucurella | Real Madrid |
| Midfield | Pedri | Barcelona |
| Midfield | Fabián Ruiz | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Attacking midfield | Nico Williams | Athletic Club |
| Attacking midfield | Fermín López | Barcelona |
| Attacking midfield | Álex Baena | Atlético Madrid |
| Attack | Ferrán Torres | Paris Saint-Germain |
- Will not play: Lamine Yamal (Injury, expected back About 1-2 weeks)
- Questionable: Mikel Oyarzabal (Injury)
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