UEFA Nations League,
League A – 5
Czechia
CZE
12/11/2026
19:45
Spain
ESP
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Venue
- Stadion Letná
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Referee
- Nikola Dabanovic
Preview for Czechia v Spain
Spain are already through to the Nations League quarter-finals, but the world champions have no intention of easing off. They travel to Prague on Thursday night chasing a fifth straight win in Group A3, against a Czechia side who are bottom of the table, without a point, and staring at relegation to League B.
Spain have been relentless since lifting the World Cup in the summer. They have won all four of their Nations League games, scoring at least twice in every one. They are unbeaten in 2026.
They haven’t been watertight, though. Spain have conceded in every group game, and their four matches have produced five, five, four and three goals respectively.
Czechia’s campaign has been miserable. Santi Denia, the Spaniard who took charge before the campaign, has lost all four of his group games, and his side have scored just twice. That’s part of a five-match losing run in which they have conceded 13 goals.
Denia, twice-capped by his country, accepts it is a tough assignment for his players.
He said: “After they play against us, I hope they keep winning. We have to play the perfect game. Set pieces, the defensive phase, the pressing, the low block… Our job is to make the players believe it’s possible.”
Spain are missing some key players but Denia does not believe it will weaken Luis de la Fuente’s side, adding: “Do you know who their replacements will be? That’s why Spain are the best. We’re going to try to win the game and do things right. We don’t have any injuries and that’s important.”
The maths are simple for the Czechs. Croatia are three points above them, and with a trip to Zagreb to come on Sunday, they need a result here to avoid relegation.
The reverse fixture in Oviedo last month ended in a 3-1 Spain win. Czechia have never beaten Spain.
The Nations League Table
League A – Group C
- Position 1, 2 : Play Offs: Quarter-finals
- Position 3, 4 : Possible Play-off
Team News for Czechia v Spain
Spain are without Lamine Yamal, who was left out of the squad for this game to continue his rehabilitation from a knee injury, while his Barcelona team-mate Rodri is also sidelined. Mikel Oyarzabal is ill and has remained in Spain.
With the game against England looming large on Sunday, some rotation is expected. Arsenal’s Mikel Merino scored against Czechia last month and is expected to start.
Michal Sadilek is suspended for Czechia but Ladislav Krejci is available after serving his own one-game ban.
Expected line-ups for Czechia v Spain
Czechia: Kinsky; Coufal, Chaloupek, Krejci, Slama; Kral, Soucek; Cerv, Ambros, Danek; Hlozek
Spain: Simon; Porro, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella; Pedri, Ruiz; N Williams, Merino, Baena; Torres
Recent Form for Czechia v Spain
Where to Watch Czechia v Spain: TV and online streams
Czechia versus Spain kicks off at 7:45pm GMT (8:45pm local time) on Thursday, November 12 in Prague.
The match is live on Prime Video‘s pay-per-view service and is available for £2.49.
Prediction for Czechia v Spain
Even without key players in Rodri, Oyarzabal and Yamal, Spain’s strength in depth means they ought to win this at a canter.
Czechia
0 – 4
Spain
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