Spain v Czechia: World champions set for Nations League meeting

Spain host Czechia on Saturday, 3 October 2026, as both sides prepare for the third round of the Nations League group stage.

The match is scheduled to begin at 18:45 GMT, with Spain manager Luis de la Fuente expected to rely on the squad that won the World Cup in July.

De la Fuente has welcomed back Fermin Lopez and Dean Huijsen for the fixture, while Roberto Fernandez has received his first call-up. Gavi remains unavailable and Marcos Llorente has announced his retirement from international football.

Spain’s expected line-up is:

Goalkeeper: Unai Simon

Defenders: Marc Pubill, Pau Cubarsi, A. Laporte, M. Cucurella

Midfielders: Dani Olmo, Rodri, Fabien

Forwards: Lamine Yamal, M. Oyarzabal, Alex Baena

Czechia prepare for new manager’s first match

Santi Denia, the new Spanish coach of Czechia, will take charge from the bench for the first time in this match.

His squad includes three midfielders making their first appearances in the team: Lukas Ambros, Roman Macek and Matej Radosta. Adam Hlozek is expected to be one of Czechia’s main attacking threats against Spain.

Czechia are likely to start with:

Goalkeeper: Matej Kovar

Defenders: S. Chaloupek, L. Krejci, Robin Hranac, V. Coufal

Midfielders: Lukas Cerv, Lukas Ambros, Michal Sadilek, Adam Karabec, M. Radosta

Forward: Adam Hlozek

The meeting forms part of the third matchday in the Nations League group phase, with Spain facing Czechia at 18:45 GMT on Saturday.

The match odds listed by 1xbet price a Spain victory at 1.05. A draw is offered at 7.70, while Czechia are rated at 20.00 to win.