The hosts head into the contest on the back of a narrow 1-0 win over Switzerland, while Czech Republic were beaten 2-0 by Portugal, last time out.
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Spain will host Czech Republic in a UEFA Nations League fixture at La Rosaleda on Sunday. The hosts head into the contest on the back of a narrow 1-0 win over Switzerland, while Czech Republic were beaten 2-0 by Portugal, last time out. After the completion of three rounds of games, La Roja occupies second spot in League A Group 2 with five points, one more than third placed Czech Republic. Meanwhile Spain has an excellent head-to-head record against the Narodak, having registered four victories in six games played between the two sides. The Czechs have never defeated Spain. In the last encounter between the two teams, which was the reverse fixture on Monday, Spain came from behind to snatch a 2-2 draw.
? Se ha quedado una bonita tarde para subir fotos, ¿no?
? ¡¡Ahí van unas cuantas!! #VamosEspaña | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/24RHSEYJfP
— Selección Española de Fútbol (@SeFutbol) June 11, 2022
Spain did not make a great start to their 2022-23 Nations League campaign, securing back-to-back draws in their opening two fixtures against Portugal and Czech Republic respectively. In the first game in Seville, Ricardo Horta’s late goal canceled out Alvaro Morata’s opener to share the spoils. And then, in the second game, Inigo Martinez netted a last-ditch equaliser to make the score 2-2 and share the points. Luis Enrique’s side got back to winning ways in the previous match against Switzerland, courtesy of Pablo Sarabia’s lone first-half goal. La Roja will want to go one step further and gather all three points when they face the Czechs in the return fixture. Enrique has now overseen a seven-game unbeaten streak in all competitions since Spain went down to Italy in last year’s Euro 2020 semi-final.
Czech Republic, on the other hand, began their Nations League campaign with a 2-1 win over Switzerland before playing out a 2-2 draw against spain. And then, suffered a 2-0 loss to Portugal in the previous match. Joao Cancelo and Goncalo Guedes found the back of the net in the first half. The world’s 33rd ranked nations are still searching for their first clean sheet in the Nations League, but Jaroslav Silhavy’s side can still be satisfied with their month’s work during their inaugural League A campaign.
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Spanish defender Aymeric Laporte is sidelined with an injury and therefore Garcia and Martinez are likely to continue at the heart of the defence. Meanwhile Ansu Fati’s is still doubtful owing to injury. Striker Raul de Tomas has left the camp due to an infection. Ferran Torres could operate in the false number nine position with Marco Asensio and Sabaria in support. As for Czech Republic, Jakub Kankto, who suffered a knock against Spain last weekend, has been replaced with Stanislav Tecl. Tomas Vaclik could replace Jindrich Stanek in goal. Alex Kral could come into the starting eleven in order to give some rest to either Tomas Soucek or Michal Sadilek.
Spain probable starting lineup: Sanchez; Carvajal, Martinez, Garcia, Alonso; Rodri, Koke, Soler; Asensio, Torres, Olmo
Czech Republic probable starting lineup: Vaclik; Mateju, Zima, Brabec; Coufal, Kral, Soucek, Zeleny; Hlozek, Kuchta, Pesek
The UEFA Nations League fixture between Spain and Czech Republic will take place at the La Rosaleda and it will kickoff at 12:15 am IST on June 13, Monday
Select UEFA Nations League 2022-23 matches will be telecast live on the Sony TEN network in India. Besides, live streaming of these matches will be available on SonyLIV and JioTV apps and OTT platforms in India.
