class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>The visitors have a strong scoring record in the Nations League and we are backing that to continue at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium in Madrid
Spain will be aiming to continue their positive start to the Nations League when they host Switzerland on Saturday.
La Roja’s first match in Group Four of League A saw them scrape a late 1-1 draw at Germany before they produced a convincing 4-0 win over Ukraine.
The Swiss, meanwhile, lost to Ukraine and drew with Germany, while Thursday night saw Vladimir Petkovic’s side beaten 2-1 by Croatia in a friendly.
Spain vs Switzerland Latest Odds
Spain’s Nations League loss to England in 2018 remains their only competitive defeat on home soil in 17 years and bet365 make them clear favourites at 9/25 (1.36).
Switzerland can be backed at 15/2 (8.50) while the draw is priced at 15/4 (4.75), and the last meeting between these sides, a friendly in 2018 ended in a 1-1 scoreline.
Spain vs Switzerland Team News
Luis Enrique played an experimental side in the 0-0 friendly draw with Portugal on Thursday evening and the likes of Sergio Ramos, David De Gea and Jesus Navas all are likely to return to the starting eleven.
The visitors will be without Xherdan Shaqiri after he tested positive for coronavirus earlier in the week.
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La Roja have been on an impressive run of form since that home defeat to England two years ago, winning all seven subsequent home matches and conceding just one goal in the process.
They can generally be relied upon for goals, having netted 26 times albeit against generally weaker opposition, so the question is whether the Swiss can keep pace with the Iberian nation.
Over the last two years, Switzerland have netted against the likes Germany, Portugal, Croatia and in two matches against Belgium, with a 5-2 Nations League victory over the latter surely a highlight.
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Petkovic’s side have scored in 12 of their last 14 matches in all competitions and despite Spain’s strong defensive at home, the visitors will be confident of continuing that run this weekend.
Spain vs Switzerland Tips and Predictions
Both teams to score is offered at evens (2.00) and that looks to offer excellent value given the visitors’ impressive run of scoring against top-ranked nations.
This selection has paid out in six of Switzerland’s eight games in the Nations League and in four of Spain’s six games in the competition.
Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.