On October 15, at 19:45, Spain meets England in Sevilla in the fourth-round return of the first League of Nations League. In the first hand, on “Wembley”, Spain won 2-1 thanks to superior quality and tactics. Lucio Enrique’s national team is also one of the world’s most formidable strikers, Paco Alcacer (Borussia Dortmund). Even in the “physical” chapter, the English can not say that they are better than their rivals.
The exchange of generations in the Iberian nation is quite sudden. Exceptional nationality led by Xavi, Iniesta and Pique is no longer up to date, and today Spain identifies itself with Morata, Asensio, Marcos Alonso, Isco and Monreal. The Iberian game style remained loyal to possession, even though Luis Enrique’s preference for a quicker vertigo. National Roja is a symbol of efficiency and increases the level of play from match to match! With offensive strikers like Azpilicueta or Marcos Alonso, Spain easily produces superiority in the attack phase and it will suffocate crowded defense of the guests.
Southgate is doing many experiments during this time.
The National of England comes after an impressive match in Croatia, where the finalist from CM 2018 did not have more base players on the field. And Gareth Southgate is making many experiments on the bank of England, where he summoned for the first time players who are ready to say. The British game system, a 4-3-3 with the opening of the game in the lanes, will have problems in maintaining the possession of Spain, because the host team is technically superior. Even with aggressive pressure, it’s hard to believe England can start with the first chance. Generally, the English are struggling against the top nations, as they have shown in the World Cup, where they succumbed quickly to Croatia.
Spain has scored very well in the last friendly games with England (2-1), Croatia (6-0) and Wales (4-1), with a fluid game and a defensiveness that gets homogeneous. England comes after a 1-0 lack of brilliance with Switzerland, but has not shown convincingly the World Cup and has no way to do it now. With a batch of inexperienced youth, the red-and-white team knows they need a victory not to downgrade from UEFA’s first run, but we do not see how the guests will impose their game. Winning odds for Spain is attractive! It’s risky to bet on goals, given Gareth Southgate’s lack of efficiency.
THE PROBABLE TEAMS
Spain: De Gea – Azpilicueta, Albiol, Sergio Ramos, Gaya – Saul, Koke, Suso – Alcacer, Morata, Rodrigo
England: Pickford – Walker, Stones, Maguire, Chilwell – Henderson, Dier, Barkley – Sterling, Kane, Rashford
PREDICTION: Spain to win @ 1.68
