Spain vs Scotland: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Can Spain hand Scotland their first Euro Qualifiers loss?

Scotland will be looking to continue their perfect start to Euro 2024 qualifying when they face Spain in Sevilla, the Tartan Army have won all five of their matches so far, and they sit top of Group A. Scotland will be confident of getting a result against Spain, having already beaten them 2-0 in Glasgow in September. That victory was Scotland's first over Spain in nearly 40 years.

Spain will be looking to get revenge for their defeat in Glasgow, and they will be eager to secure their place at Euro 2024, a match less played, they have a 2-point advantage over Norway. If Spain turn things around in the reverse fixture, they will have a 5 point advantage over Norway before facing them off at their home next week.

Kick-Off:

Friday, 13 October 2023 at 7:45 PM BST (12:15 AM IST)

Location: Estadio de La Cartuja

Form

Spain (in Euro Qualifier): W-L-W-W

Scotland (in Euro Qualifiers): W-W-W-W

Players to watch in Spain vs Scotland:

Joselu (Spain):

Joselu has been in a great form for both club and country: he has somehow covered the number 9 problem at Real Madrid, he is Spain's top goalscorer this season. He has 7 goal involvements for his club in 9 LaLiga matches, for Spain, he has 4 goal involvements in all the 4 qualifying matches this season. He will be a key difference in this match.

Scott Mctominay (Scotland):

Surprisingly, Mctominay has been a scoring machine for Scotland in this competition. He has scored 6 goals in 5 matches for his country. In Scotland's win against Spain earlier, he was the main difference, his two goals secured a 2-0 win over Spain in Glasgow. He is coming off a two injury-time goals for Manchester United in a comeback victory, after trailing the entire 90 minutes in that match.

Match facts:

• Scotland have only conceded just once in five qualifiers and zero from open play, Spain have not lost to Scotland on home soil for 60 years.
• Scotland are the only side to prevent Spain from scoring in qualifying so far.
• The only clash between the teams across the last 10 years ended with the score of 2-0 to Scotland. It was held back on 28th of March 2023.

Injury & team news

De la Fuente is missing some key names from his squad, with Barcelona star Pedri still sidelined for club and country through injury as well as Dani Olmo and Marco Asensio. The young senstaion, Lamine Yamal has pulled out of the squad due to an injury.

Real Sociedad loanee Kieran Tierney is the key missing player for Clarke in his squad. However, captain Andy Robertson is called up alongside John McGinn, Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour. Ryan Jack has withdrawn himself after missing two games for Rangers after picking up an injury against former club Aberdeen.

Head to Head

Total matches – 14

Spain wins – 6

Scotland wins – 4

Draws – 4

Predicted lineup for Spain vs Scotland:

Spain predicted lineup:

Simon; Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Balde; Merino, Gavi, Rodri; Torres, Morata, Williams

Scotland predicted lineup:

Gunn; Porteous, Hendry, McKenna; Hickey, Gilmour, McGregor, Robertson; McTominay, Adams, McGinn

Match prediction for Spain vs Scotland:

Scotland has yet to put a foot wrong in qualifying and it feels very much like a case that they will make it to their second successive European Championships. Their last month's 3-1 friendly defeat in England stated they still have a way to go to compete with the best teams in world football.

They did beat Spain on home soil in March, but they achieved that victory with just 25% possession. La Roja have proven that their lose against Scotland cannot define the talent they have, they won the Nations League and scored a combined 13 goals across two qualifying victories against Georgia and Cyprus.

Prediction: Spain 3-1 Scotland

Telecast

India – SonyLiv, Sony Sports Network

UK – Viaplay Sports

US –  Fox Sports

Nigeria – Supersport

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