Spain aim to extend record unbeaten run: Spain vs England prediction
Unbeaten in 43 matches and on a run of five straight wins in the UEFA Nations League, Spain head into the decisive group-stage clash as favourites. On 15 November 2026, the reigning world champions will host England at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid. Both teams have already secured their places in the quarter-finals, but the winner will finish top of League A Group 3. A draw will be enough for Spain to stay in first place.
Spain: impressive run underlines their superiority
Luis de la Fuente’s side have won all five of their matches in this Nations League campaign. Spain beat England (3-2), defeated Croatia twice (4-1 and 2-1), and overcame Czechia (3-1 and 2-0). In the previous round, La Roja beat the Czechs thanks to goals from Álex Baena and Marc Pubill, maintaining their perfect record.
Spain’s unbeaten run across all competitions has reached 43 matches and stretches back to March 2024. Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal, who missed the previous game, are expected to return for the decisive clash. Nico Williams and Aymeric Laporte have also recovered, significantly boosting the coaching staff’s options.
England: four straight wins keep top spot within reach
England began the group stage with a defeat to Spain (2-3), but have since won four matches in a row. Thomas Tuchel’s side beat Czechia twice (2-0 and 3-0), thrashed Croatia (7-0), and defeated the Croatians again in the previous round (2-1). The Three Lions have scored at least twice in each of their last six matches across all competitions.
In their latest match, Harry Kane scored the decisive penalty, making a record 126th appearance for his country. Ezri Konsa and Myles Lewis-Skelly are back in the squad ahead of the trip to Madrid. Tuchel has confirmed, however, that James Trafford will start in goal in place of Jordan Pickford.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Spain are unbeaten in 43 consecutive matches across all competitions and have won all five of their games in this Nations League campaign
- England have won their last four group-stage matches and have scored at least twice in each of their last six games
- In their previous meeting, Spain beat England 3-2 at Wembley
Hosts can finish the group stage with a perfect record: Spain vs England prediction
Spain have been remarkably consistent and will enjoy home advantage. The returns of Yamal and Oyarzabal should add even more firepower to an attack that regularly troubles even Europe’s strongest national teams.
England are also in good form, but their previous meeting exposed weaknesses in their defence. Given both sides’ attacking output and Spain’s edge in recent head-to-head encounters, a home win looks the likeliest outcome.
