England vs Spain prediction 26.09.2026 | Nations League

England didn't have much success so far in the Nations League's short history. Their only solid performance was in 2019 when The Three Lions finished third. Now, England face a tough group with Spain, Croatia, and the Czech Republic, but they still hope for the top two spots in the group and the playoffs. England is coming off a very good World Cup, where they had high expectations but lost in the semifinals to Argentina. Later, Thomas Tuchel's team secured third place after beating France 6-4. 

England have changed the team a lot since the World Cup. Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo, and Marcus Rashford are unavailable due to injuries, while Thomas Tuchel didn't even call John Stones, Djed Spence, Noni Madueke, and six other players who were part of the team at the World Cup. On the other hand, the big news is that Trent Alexander-Arnold is again in the team. 

Spain are one of the best Nations League teams, with one title and two more finals. A few months ago, they opened their World Cup campaign with a shocking 0-0 draw against Cape Verde, but Luis de la Fuente's team won the next seven games in a row, including a 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina in the final. During the World Cup, Spain dominated defensively, conceding only one goal in eight matches and leaving most opponents powerless. 

Spain didn't change their squad significantly since the World Cup. Joan Garcia and Pedro Porro pulled out of the team due to injuries, Marcos Llorente said goodbye to the national team, while de la Fuente didn't call up Gavi and Borja Iglesias for the matches in the Nations League. Meanwhile, the new faces in the squad are Josep Martinez, Dean Huijsen, Fermin Lopez, Roberto Fernandez, and Ivan Fresneda.