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The match takes place on Saturday 26 September 2026 at Wembley Stadium, London, as England and Spain go head-to-head in Round 1 of UEFA Nations League A Group 3. England head into the fixture having gone without a clean sheet in their last five matches, while Spain arrive on the back of an 18-match unbeaten run. Both sides will be looking to make an early statement in the group, and fans wanting more coverage can check out today’s football fixtures for further previews.
England Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
England will be without Marcus Rashford and Cole Palmer, both ruled out through injury, which should push more of the creative burden onto Bukayo Saka and Anthony Gordon in the final third. With no other absences flagged, Thomas Tuchel otherwise appears to have a fairly settled group to choose from.
England predicted XI: Jordan Pickford; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guéhi, Nico O’Reilly; Elliot Anderson, Alex Scott; Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon; Harry Kane
| Line | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Jordan Pickford | Everton |
| Defence | Trent Alexander-Arnold | Real Madrid |
| Defence | Ezri Konsa | Arsenal |
| Defence | Marc Guéhi | Manchester City |
| Defence | Nico O’Reilly | Manchester City |
| Midfield | Elliot Anderson | Manchester City |
| Midfield | Alex Scott | AFC Bournemouth |
| Attacking midfield | Bukayo Saka | Arsenal |
| Attacking midfield | Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid |
| Attacking midfield | Anthony Gordon | Barcelona |
| Attack | Harry Kane | Bayern München |
- Will not play: Marcus Rashford (Injury, expected back Mid October 2026), Cole Palmer (Injury, expected back Mid October 2026)
- Questionable: None reported.
Spain Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)
Spain will be missing goalkeeper Joan García through injury, while Marc Pubill is considered a doubt, which could see Luis de la Fuente rely on the defensive options listed below if changes are needed at the back.
Spain predicted XI: Unai Simón; Eric García, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Dani Olmo, Rodri, Fabián Ruiz; Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal, Ferrán Torres
| Line | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Unai Simón | Athletic Club |
| Defence | Eric García | – |
| Defence | Pau Cubarsí | Barcelona |
| Defence | Aymeric Laporte | Athletic Club |
| Defence | Marc Cucurella | Real Madrid |
| Midfield | Dani Olmo | Barcelona |
| Midfield | Rodri | Barcelona |
| Midfield | Fabián Ruiz | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Attack | Lamine Yamal | Barcelona |
| Attack | Mikel Oyarzabal | Real Sociedad |
| Attack | Ferrán Torres | Paris Saint-Germain |
- Will not play: Joan García (Injury, expected back Early October 2026)
- Questionable: Marc Pubill (Injury)
Read also: England vs Spain Prediction: 26.09.2026 UEFA Nations League