Spain vs England Prediction & Betting Tips - UEFA Nations League

Prediction published on 13/10/2018, 15:42  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 13/10/2018 at 16:43 in UEFA Nations League Predictions

Spain top this group after beating England and Croatia in their first two matches in the UEFA Nations League. With their two opponents drawing 0-0 on Friday, Spain know that with their current goal difference of +7, just a point from their last two games should win them the group. It'd be better to finish it off with a game to spare though and that's the most likely result in this game. The Spaniards beat Wales 4-1 in a friendly last Thursday making it twelve goals in three games this season and making their fans wonder why they couldn't have been more positive in the World Cup. Over 90 minutes Spain still haven't lost since being knocked out of Euro 2016 and last lost a home match when going down 1-0 in a friendly against Georgia two years ago. Not since 2003 have they lost a home competitive match so you can see the job England have on their hands.

The English side should have beaten Croatia on Friday and go into this game knowing only two wins in their final couple of group matches will give them any chance of reaching the finals. Marcus Rashford had two great chances to secure victory but both were wasted. England,despite all the enthusiasm about their team, have only won two of their last eight games and Golden Boot winner Harry Kane has gone six games without scoring for England. That's better than Raheem Sterling who hasn't scored an international goal since 2015 but still keeps getting picked. The brightest moments of the Croatia game were the debuts of Chilwell and Sando. England will be without the suspended Stones and Henderson for this game and the tip here is for Spain to get the win and be ahead at both half and full time.