England's UEFA Nations League Group A3 campaign starts with a fascinating Wembley fixture against World Cup winners Spain on Saturday.
Three Lions fans are still coming to terms with their painful semi-final defeat to Argentina, who went on to suffer an extra-time loss to Spain in the final.
La Roja are also European champions, beating England 2-1 in the final of Euro 2024, although they were pipped to the 2024/25 Nations League title as they lost on penalties to Portugal.
England v Spain Tips Summary
Best Bet - Draw @ 5/2
Alternative Bet - Jude Bellingham to score anytime @ 15/4
Bet Builder - Both teams to score - Yes, England or draw double chance & Nico O'Reilly to commit 2+ fouls @ 47/20
England v Spain Prediction
Best Bet: Draw @ 5/2
England were just a couple of minutes away from facing Spain in the World Cup final before Argentina's stunning late semi-final comeback.
Thomas Tuchel's men have the chance to test themselves against the world's best team as they face Spain in their Nations League opener.
La Roja beat the Three Lions 2-1 in the final of Euro 2024, when Mikel Oyarzabal scored the decisive goal in the 86th minute.
And Spain held their nerve in several tight games en route to World Cup glory in the summer, scoring late winners against Portugal in the round of 16 and Belgium in the quarter-finals.
Luis de la Fuente's side needed extra time to seal a 1-0 win over an ill-disciplined Argentina in the final and the draw looks a good bet at Wembley.
England are missing Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice and in-form Chelsea forward Cole Palmer, but home advantage should help them stand firm against the world champions.
Spain were outstanding defensively at the World Cup but they were far more open during the 2024/25 Nations League.
Both legs of their quarter-final tie against the Netherlands finished 2-2 after 90 minutes, as did the final against Portugal.
Spain beat France 5-4 in a thrilling Nations League semi-final and their defensive standards may slip a little following their World Cup triumph.
Alternative Bet: Jude Bellingham to score @ 15/4
Jude Bellingham was not a certain starter for England at the beginning of the World Cup but he went on to have a sensational tournament.
Only France's Kylian Mbappe and Argentina's Lionel Messi scored more goals than Bellingham's seven and he has continued his fine form at club level.
The Real Madrid man has found the net three times in his first seven La Liga appearances for Jose Mourinho's Real this term.
With Chelsea's Palmer pulling out of the squad, Bellingham should start in the number-10 role behind Harry Kane and he looks a good bet to score at any time.
He averages 2.7 shots per 90 minutes in La Liga and scored against Greece at Wembley in his first appearance of the 2024/25 Nations League.
England v Spain Bet Builder Tip
- Both teams to score
- England or draw double chance
- Nico O'Reilly to commit 2+ fouls
Pays 47/20
Both teams to score was a winning bet in all five of England's World Cup knockout games and there were goals at both ends in Spain's last six Nations League fixtures.
England or draw double chance looks a decent Bet Builder selection.
The Three Lions narrowly missed out on making the World Cup final and Spain edged past Portugal and Belgium before beating Argentina in extra time to lift the trophy.
Nico O'Reilly loves to get forward from left-back but his defensive mettle should be tested by Spain winger Lamine Yamal, who has been fouled 11 times in seven La Liga starts this term.
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Key Match Stats
- Both teams scored in England's last five games at the World Cup.
- England won three of their last four competitive home fixtures by a 2-0 scoreline.
- Anthony Gordon contributed seven assists in his last 10 starts for England and Barcelona.
- Spain have not lost any of their last 38 internationals in 90 minutes.
- Spain have kept a clean sheet in seven of their last eight competitive matches.
- Ferran Torres has scored eight goals in his last seven appearances for Spain and Paris Saint-Germain.
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