England host Spain at Wembley on Saturday (7.45pm, ITV1) in a blockbuster Nations League Group A3 opener, a rematch of the Euro 2024 final that Spain won 2-1, with Thomas Tuchel’s side out to avenge that Berlin defeat against the world champions.
Anthony Eadson’s England vs Spain predictions, best bets and score prediction are below.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson expects a tight rematch, with Jude Bellingham England’s big threat.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| The draw | 5/2 (Betfred) | Spain have drawn each of their last three Nations League openers, 0-0 away to Serbia and 1-1 with both Portugal and Germany, and they began this summer’s World Cup-winning campaign with a goalless draw against Cape Verde. Across the World Cup, Euros and Nations League, they have drawn six of their last nine opening games. England have lost only once at Wembley since October 2020, while Spain are unbeaten in 38 matches over 90 minutes and conceded just once in eight games at the World Cup. With Declan Rice absent and Cole Palmer and Kobbie Mainoo withdrawn, England may find it hard to break Spain down, and Betfred’s 5/2 is a fair price for a stalemate at Wembley. |
| Jude Bellingham to score anytime | 4/1 (bet365) | Jude Bellingham scored seven goals at the World Cup, a tally bettered only by Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi, and he found the net in five of England’s eight games. That included a brace against Mexico in the round of 16 and both goals in the 2-1 extra-time win over Norway in the quarter-finals. He has seven goals in ten England appearances in 2026, and the last England midfielder to score more in a calendar year was David Platt, with eight in 1993. Spain have conceded two or more in each of their last five Nations League games, and with three La Liga goals already this season, bet365’s 4/1 is a big price for England’s most dangerous goal threat. |
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How England go into the game
England reached the World Cup semi-finals and finished third, scoring freely in a 6-4 win over France but conceding in every knockout game, a reminder of their defensive frailties.
Thomas Tuchel is without Declan Rice, while Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo and Tino Livramento have withdrawn, with Morgan Gibbs-White and James Garner called up.
Jude Bellingham remains the main threat after scoring seven goals at the World Cup, and he has three La Liga goals already this season.
How Spain go into the game
Spain won the World Cup with a flawless knockout run, conceding just once on the way to beating Argentina in the final, and arrive as reigning European and world champions.
Luis de la Fuente is without injured goalkeeper Joan Garcia and right-back Pedro Porro, and has called up uncapped Espanyol striker Roberto Fernandez.
Ferran Torres, who scored the 106th-minute winner in the World Cup final, has made a flying start at PSG, and Spain start as narrow favourites even at Wembley.
England vs Spain head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14/07/24 | Spain | 2-1 | England |
| 15/10/18 | Spain | 2-3 | England |
| 08/09/18 | England | 1-2 | Spain |
| 15/11/16 | England | 2-2 | Spain |
| 13/11/15 | Spain | 2-0 | England |
Spain beat England 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final and have won six of the last nine meetings in all competitions, with one draw and two England wins. Their last visit to Wembley, in the Nations League in September 2018, also ended in a 2-1 Spain victory.
England vs Spain predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| The draw | 5/2 (Betfred) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Spain have drawn their last three Nations League openers. |
| Jude Bellingham to score anytime | 4/1 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Seven goals at the World Cup. |
England vs Spain score prediction
Spain’s miserly defence should keep this tight, but Bellingham gives England a threat at Wembley, and a hard-fought draw looks a fair result in a rematch of the Euro 2024 final. Score prediction: England 1-1 Spain.
