England, under their new manager Tuchel, performed impressively at the World Cup. They reached the semifinals and even took the lead against Argentina, but eventually lost 1-2 without putting up much of a fight. However, they enjoyed themselves in the third-place playoff against France, beating their neighbors 6-4.
After winning the European Championship, Spain followed it up with another triumph at the World Cup. They began with a goalless draw against Cape Verde, which was a genuine sensation at the time: the favorites failed to score against the debutants. But after that, they won every match, all the way through to a 1-0 victory over Argentina in the final — the “golden era” continues!
The English scored an average of 2.4 goals per game while conceding half as many, though 1.2 is still a considerable figure. The European and world champions, meanwhile, scored 1.8 goals per match and allowed their opponents just 0.3 in reply.
Previous meetings: England vs Spain
Spain have won six of the last nine head-to-head encounters, suffering just two defeats.
The teams are considered virtually evenly matched. Still, we will back Yamal and company to win with a handicap of “0” (odds — 1.88).
England vs Spain: key statistics and trends
England have won eight of their last ten matches, including their progress past Norway
Both teams have scored in 60% of England’s matches, while the average total goals per game stands at 3.6
Spain have won seven matches in a row
Both teams have scored in 30% of Spain’s matches, while the average total goals per game stands at 2.1
England vs Spain: possible starting lineups
England play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Pickford — O’Reilly, Guehi, Konsa, Alexander-Arnold — Anderson, Lewis-Skelly — Gordon, Bellingham, Rogers — Kane
Spain play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Simon — Cucurella, Laporte, Cubarsi, Grimaldo — Ruiz, Rodri — Baena, Olmo, Yamal — Oyarzabal
