Czechia vs Spain Lineups, Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Czechia vs Spain Match Summary

Czechia host Spain at the epet ARENA in Prague in the UEFA Nations League. The home side are fighting relegation, and the world champions arrive top of the log.

Santi Denia's Czechia have lost every outing in this competition so far. The latest was a 3-0 hiding by England at Wembley, with Harry Kane helping himself to a brace.

Luis De La Fuente's Spain have won 11 consecutive internationals. Last time out, Mikel Merino came off the bench to score a late brace and seal a 2-1 comeback win over Croatia.

Across all competitions, Spain have won 5 of the last 6 meetings with Czechia. With the hosts desperate for points to stay up, the gap in quality makes this a brutal test.

Czechia vs Spain Form

There is no sugar-coating it: Czechia sit bottom of the log without a point, and that hiding at Wembley showed a side short of answers. Michal Sadílek remains a fixture in Denia's engine room and Lukáš Červ is a regular on the left, but the home side need far more from their attack.

Spain, by contrast, are purring. They lead the log by two points from England and top the form rankings as well. Pedri and Fabián Ruiz set the tempo in the engine room, Álex Baena brings craft from the left, and the depth on the bench keeps finding a way when the starters stall.

Czechia vs Spain Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Czechia: Pavel Šulc (Injured/out), Ondřej Lingr (Injured/out), Robin Hranáč (Injured/out), Michal Sácek (Injured/out)

Spain: Dani Olmo (Injured/out), Ander Barrenetxea (Injured/out), Lamine Yamal (Injured/out), Rodri (Injured/out)

Czechia

Ladislav Krejčí is back in contention after serving his suspension against England. The bad news is that Pavel Šulc and Robin Hranáč, both starters at Wembley, are injured for the visit of Spain, while Ondřej Lingr and Michal Sácek also miss out.

Spain

The Czechia vs Spain lineups will have a different look for the away side, with Rodri and Lamine Yamal not travelling and Dani Olmo and Ander Barrenetxea also injured. Mikel Merino may not start despite his brace from the bench against Croatia, and De La Fuente could recall Yéremy Pino and Fermín López instead.

Czechia vs Spain Predicted Lineup

Czechia

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: Lukáš Horníček; Adam Gabriel, David Zima, David Jurásek, Jirí Sláma; Alex Král, Michal Sadílek; Lukáš Ambros, D. Kozel, Lukáš Červ; Ryan Naderi

Spain

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: Unai Simón; Marc Pubill, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Pedri, Fabián Ruiz; Yéremy Pino, Fermín López, Álex Baena; Ferran Torres

Czechia vs Spain Key Stats & Match Facts

• Spain have scored 2+ goals in 3 out of 3 matches against Czechia (UEFA Nations League A).
• Spain have won 4 of their last 4 matches (UEFA Nations League A).
• Dani Olmo has provided assists in 3 of his last 3 apps (UEFA Nations League A), though injury keeps him out of this one.
• Lamine Yamal has scored in 3 of his last 4 apps (UEFA Nations League A), but he misses the trip to Prague.
• Michal Sadílek has been carded in 2 of his last 3 apps (UEFA Nations League A).

Czechia vs Spain Prediction & Best Bets

Our prediction: Czechia 0-3 Spain. This is not a close one on paper. Spain lead on points and form and have the deeper squad even without Rodri and Lamine Yamal, while the hosts shipped three at Wembley last time out. The away side should have the ball through Pedri and Fabián Ruiz, and an injury-hit Czechia look short of the firepower to hurt them in front of goal. That makes our Czechia vs Spain prediction a comfortable away win with a nil for the home side.

Best Bets

Spain to win (Win Market) Our first pick among the Czechia vs Spain best bets backs the away side. Spain have made winning a habit at this level, and with Merino able to change games from the bench, they have more ways to break Czechia down than the hosts have to stop them.

Over 2.5 Goals (Total Goals Over/Under) In all competitions, Spain have found the net at least twice in 5 of the last 6 meetings with Czechia. Our projected scoreline clears this line without help from the home side, so it sits neatly alongside the Spain win.

Czechia vs Spain Bet Builder

Our Czechia vs Spain bet builder tips stack four legs: Spain over 1.5 team goals, Spain to win, Mikel Merino to score anytime and both teams to score.

Spain over 1.5 goals in the Total Away Goals market is the anchor. In the UEFA Nations League A, they have put 2+ goals past opponents in 4 of their last 4 outings.

Spain in the Win Market needs little selling. The away side lead the log on both points and form, while Czechia prop it up on both counts.

Mikel Merino has scored or assisted in 3 of his last 3 apps (UEFA Nations League A). Even if he starts on the bench, his brace against Croatia shows he needs little time.

Both teams to score is the bold leg that stretches the price, and it goes against our nil for the hosts. Spain had to come from behind against Croatia, so they can be breached.

Before you lock in these four legs, run them through Oddschecker's Bet Builder Comparison Tool to see which price stands tallest.

Bet builder odds correct at time of publishing.

Czechia vs Spain Talking Points

The storyline in the dugout is Santi Denia, who spent over a decade inside Spain's youth national team coaching set-up and now plots against the senior side. On the pitch, the engine room decides this one: Michal Sadílek and Alex Král have to unsettle Pedri, or Czechia will spend the night chasing the ball. With Lamine Yamal out, the creative load shifts to Álex Baena and Fermín López, while Ryan Naderi faces a lonely shift up front for the home side against a back line that rarely gives much away.

Czechia vs Spain Predictions FAQs

When is the Czechia vs Spain UEFA Nations League game?

Czechia vs Spain kicks off at 21:45 SAST on Thursday 12 November 2026.

Where is Czechia vs Spain being played?

Czechia vs Spain is being played at epet ARENA.

Who are the probable starters for Czechia vs Spain?

Czechia's probable formation is 4-2-3-1 with Lukáš Horníček in goal, and Spain's probable formation is also 4-2-3-1 with Unai Simón in goal. Spain's probable attack includes Álex Baena, Fermín López, Yéremy Pino and Ferran Torres.

Which players are injured for Czechia vs Spain?

Czechia have Pavel Šulc, Ondřej Lingr, Robin Hranáč and Michal Sácek listed as injured. Spain have Dani Olmo, Ander Barrenetxea, Lamine Yamal and Rodri listed as injured.

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