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

Published at :November 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Modified at :January 14, 2024 at 1:09 AM

Spain sit at the top of the table ahead of this clash

Spain have already secured its spot in the upcoming tournament (EURO 2024), with Scotland joining them from Group A. This means that Georgia has no chance of advancing. However, the hosts, who are currently in first place, are tied on points with Scotland and will be looking to win the group outright. Their win 3-1 win against Cyprus has solidified their position at the top of the Group A.

Georgia sit third in the points table with 7 points in Euro Qualifying, they have won only 2 games in a group dominated by teams such as Spain and Scotland. They will still be looking to finish their campaign on a strong note, they are coming off a 4-0 win over Cyprus and a 2-2 draw with Scotland, after conceding the equalizer in the added time.

Kick-off:

Monday, 20 November 2023 at 8:45 PM BST (1:15 AM IST)

Location: Jose Zorrilla Stadium

Form

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

Georgia (in Euro Qualifiers): W-L-L-L-W

Players to watch out

Alvaro Morata (Spain)

Alvaro Morata has proven to be a valuable asset to Spain’s qualification campaign, emerging as their top scorer with four goals in six appearances. His impressive form extends to his club performances, where he has netted seven goals in 11 matches this season. Morata’s aerial prowess and ability to create scoring opportunities in the opposition box have made him an indispensable player for both Spain and his club.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia)

Kvaratskhelia is a regular member of the Georgia national team. He is considered to be one of the most promising young players in Europe. He is a quick, skillful, and versatile winger who is capable of scoring goals and creating chances for his teammates. He has been compared to players such as Eden Hazard and Neymar, he has scored 3 goals, including a brace against Scotland, in this year’s qualifying campaign for his country.

Match facts:

Spain are on a four-game winning streak in Euro qualifying.
Georgia are on a two-game losing streak away from home.
Spain won their last seven Euro qualifying home games without conceding.

Injury and team news:

Absences due to injury have forced Luis de la Fuente to name an unchanged lineup from Spain’s previous outing. With Marco Asensio and Dani Olmo sidelined, and Jose Gaya nursing a knee injury, de la Fuente is likely to stick with the same winning eleven as they seek to secure top spot in the qualifying group.

A pretty much settled Georgia team will continue to look towards Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ajax forward Georges Mikautadze. Only Gabriel Sigua will miss this match for Georgia.

Head to Head

Total matches – 6

Spain wins – 5

Georgia wins – 1

Draws – 0

Predicted lineup for Spain vs Georgia:

Spain predicted lineup:

Simon; Carvajal, Le Normand, La Porte, Balde; Gavi, Rodri, Ruiz; Yamak, Morata, Williams

Georgia predicted lineup:

Mamardashvili; Mamuchashvili, Kvirkvelia, Kashia, Lochoshvili, Azarovi; Chakvetadze, Kiteishvili, Kochorashvili; Zivzivadze, Kvaratskhelia

Match prediction for Spain vs Georgia:

Spain have a much stronger team than Georgia and are coming in this match with some strong performances in their last few matches, Georgia’s win last match was their second win of the campaign. Spain have won five of their last six meetings with Georgia, with all the results in their previous meetings Spain are expected to win this comfortably.

Prediction: Spain 3-0 Georgia

Telecast

India – SonyLiv, Sony Sports Network

UK – Viaplay Sports

US – Fox Sports

Nigeria – Supersport

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