Spain vs. Switzerland lineups, predicted starting XI, team news and injuries: Morata leads La Roja

Spain sign off their UEFA Nations League campaign with a clash against Switzerland on 18 November.

Luis de la Fuente’s side have maintained the momentum from their UEFA Euro 2024 title win in July with four wins and a draw from their five Nations League games this season.

That run of form has secured Spain top spot in Liga A Group 4 and they will be seeded for December’s quarter-final draw, with the Swiss already relegated to Liga B after failing to win any of their five games.

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Spain vs. Switzerland lineups, expected starting 11, team news

De la Fuente is forced to change after Spain’s 2-1 away win in Denmark with Real Sociedad pairing. Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Oyarzabal excluded.

Zubimendi has been released back to his club due to a minor injury with Oyarzabal suspended.

Alvaro Morata is set to replace Oyarzabal as captain in the starting XI with Pedri, Fabian Ruiz and Nico Williams also the tip-off for the hosts.

Spain predicted lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Raya (GK) – Porro, Vivian, Laporte, Grimaldo – Pedri, Casado, Ruiz – Williams, Morata, Perez.

Full squad

Goalkeepers: David Raya, Robert Sanchez, Alex Remiro.

Defenders: Pedro Porro, Dani Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, Alex Grimaldo, Marc Cucurella, Aitor Paredes, Oscar Mingueza, Pau Cubarsi.

Midfielders: Mikel Merino, Fabian Ruiz, Pedri, Marc Casado, Pablo Barrios, Dani Olmo.

Extenders: Alvaro Morata, Ayoze Perez, Nico Williams, Yeremy Pino, Samuel Omorodion, Bryan Gil, Bryan Zaragoza.

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Despite Switzerland having nothing left to play for in this match, the visitors will go with a strong side to try and end the campaign on a positive note.

Bayer Leverkusen star Granit Xhaka is set to captain the Swiss alongside the Manchester City star Manuel Akanji in the defense.

Switzerland predicted lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Kobel (GK) — Mbabu, Amenda, Akanji, Rodriguez — Xhaka, Freuler, Fernandes — Amdouni, Embolo, Okafor.

Full squad

Goalkeepers: Gregor Kobel, Yvon Mvogo, Phillipp Kohn.

Defenders: Eray Comert, Silvan Widmer, Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Ricardo Rodriguez, Ulisses Garcia, Cedric Zesiger.

Midfielders: Christian Witzig, Remo Freuler, Granit Xhaka, Vincent Sierro, Edmilson Fernandes, Michael Aebischer, Fabian Reider.

Extenders: Breel Embolo, Andi Zeqiri, Joel Monteiro, Filiip Ugrinic, Dan Ndoye, Zeki Amdouni.

Spain vs. Switzerland live stream, tv channel

Here’s how to watch this UEFA Nations League match across select areas of the world’s biggest regions: