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Spain vs England: Nations League predictions, best bets and odds

Spain vs England: Nations League predictions, best bets and odds
Spain vs England: Nations League predictions, best bets and oddsFlashscore

Two giants of international football collide when Spain host England on Sunday from 19:45 GMT. Football betting analyst Frank Monkhouse offers his predictions.

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The UEFA Nations League brings an exciting eight-match programme on Sunday, with some huge names in action.

Belgium and Italy go toe-to-toe in Group 1, as do France and Turkey. Elsewhere, Croatia vs Czech Republic is another eye-catcher, but there can be no denying the main attraction.

Spain and England renew rivalries in League A - Group 3.

Luis de la Fuente’s team aim for a quickfire double, after beating England in this competition near the end of September. Will Sunday bring repeat or revenge?

After bagging two wins from three picks at Wembley on Thursday, football betting writer Frank Monkhouse explains how Flashscore data influenced his Spain vs England predictions.

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Spain vs England betting tips

Spain win @ 4/6 (bet365)

Both teams to score @ 8/13 (bet365)

Oyarzabal to score @ 6/5 (bet365)

Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

Result - Spain win

I open with a bet on Spain to do the double over England in this campaign and stamp their authority on the group.

The Red One have barely put a foot wrong so far, having already beaten every other nation in the pool at least once.

Spain edged England 3-2 at Wembley Stadium in September, before thrashing Croatia 4-1 at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in front of over 40,000 fans. They completed the set with a 3-1 win when the Czech Republic visited.

Spain beat the Czech Republic 2-0 at the EPET ARENA on Thursday, with goals from Alex Baena and Marc Pubill.

Since losing to Spain, England have played four and won four. They won 2-0 in the Czech Republic, and 7-0 in Croatia. The Three Lions then beat the Czechs 3-0 and Croatia 2-1 in London.

After watching Spain win at Wembley, I have no problem sticking with the world champions, backing them to repeat the feat.

The meeting in London was a five-goal thriller that swung back and forth. Spain scored inside two minutes, England fought back to lead 2-1 at the break, before Spain scored twice in the final 30 minutes, turning no points into three.

Fuente’s team have been impressive in this competition, especially at home. In their two previous home games, they have scored seven goals and conceded just two.

Followers will have their cash on the reigning world champions, who have been scoring for fun since edging Argentina 1-0 at MetLife Stadium.

Keep it simple and add a home win to your weekend accumulators or Spain vs England Bet Builders.

Tip: Spain win @ 4/6 (bet365)

Bet explanation: If Spain beat England, you’ll beat the bookies and secure a profit.

Both teams to score - Yes

Moving away from the match-winner market, the stats suggest plenty of goals on Sunday evening.

Checking the updated head-to-head stats on the Flashscore app, I noticed both teams scored in each of the last five meetings. That run stretches back to a 2-2 friendly draw 10 years ago.

After sharing four goals, Spain beat England 2-1 in 2018, before England bounced back to win 3-2. In the previous two meetings, Spain have won 2-1 and 3-2.

Need a little more convincing before parting with your hard-earned cash?

Both teams scored when Spain played Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Belgium, Peru, and Iraq this year.

Moving to England, BTTS was a winning bet when Thomas Tuchel’s team played Spain, France, Argentina, Norway, Mexico, DR Congo, Croatia, and Uruguay in 2026.

England beat Croatia 2-1 on Thursday, with Harry Kane netting on his record 126th appearance.

When backing both teams to score, you’re not interested in who wins or which players find the net. As long as Spain and England each score at least one goal, your bet lands. A 1-1 draw is every bit as good as a 3-1 home win or a 2-1 away win.

You can bet on both nations to score, and then sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. Your bet is live from the first whistle to the last, but could be settled at any stage.

Tip: Both teams to score @ 8/13 (bet365)

Bet explanation: To secure a return on this bet, Spain and England need to score at least one goal each on Sunday.

Anytime scorer - Oyarzabal

I’ll sign off with a bet at slightly higher odds, taking Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal to score against England.

The latest data available at Flashscore shows Oyarzabal, the 29-year-old forward employed by Real Sociedad, has scored in each of his last two meetings with England. 

He claimed the winner in a 2-1 win for Spain in the European Championships. The same player scored again when these rivals met in that goalfest back in the summer.

Oyarzabal has also scored plenty of important goals for Real Sociedad, including two in a recent 5-2 victory over Malaga on the road.

In Spain's 3-2 win over England, Oyarzabal came off the bench to score his nation’s third and final goal. That’s sure to earn him a start on Sunday. 

Oyarzabal got 35 minutes at Wembley, and the stats show he scored one goal from one shot on target. He also had 86.7% pass accuracy, showing he’s as happy providing an assist for a teammate as he is scoring himself.

With this bet, you’re not interested in which team wins. Spain could lose 5-1, but if Oyarzabal scores, you’ll snag a profit.

Tip: Oyarzabal to score @ 6/5 (bet365)

Bet explanation: Here, you’re betting on a player’s performance, rather than how the team plays. You can follow as a single or add Oyarzabal to your accumulators.

Spain vs England betting odds

Spain win 4/6 @  (bet365)

Draw @ 16/5 (bet365)

England win @ 7/2 (bet365)

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