England Set to Face Reigning Champions Spain in High-Stakes UEFA Nations League Rematch at Wembley

England begin their new UEFA Nations League campaign with a heavyweight home fixture against reigning world champions Spain at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, September 26. This Group A3 clash serves as a high-profile rematch of the UEFA Euro 2024 final, which Spain won 2-1 in Berlin, Germany.

Opta’s supercomputer gives Spain a 40.2 percent probability of victory, while England hold a 33.6 percent chance, with a draw standing at 26.2 percent. Spain currently lead the historical head-to-head encounters, having won six of their last nine meetings against England.

Key players to watch include England captain Harry Kane and midfielder Jude Bellingham, alongside Spain's in-form stars Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres. England manager Thomas Tuchel and Spain coach Luis de la Fuente have both emphasized the tactical challenges and ambitions of their respective squads ahead of this League A showdown.

Probable Lineups:

England XI: Jordan Pickford; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, Nico O’Reilly; Elliot Anderson, Miles Lewis-Skelly; Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon; Harry Kane

Spain XI: Unai Simon; Eric Garcia, Pau Cubarsi, Dean Huijsen, Marc Cucurella; Fermin Lopez, Rodri, Fabian Ruiz; Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal, Nico Williams