Spain vs. Switzerland lineups, predicted starting 11, team news and injuries: Morata to lead La Roja | Sporting News Australia

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

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 streak of form has sealed top spot for Spain in League A Group 4 and they will be seeded for December’s quarterfinal draw with the Swiss already relegated to League B after failing to win any of their five matches.

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

De la Fuente will be forced to rotate following Spain’s 2-1 win away in Denmark with Real Sociedad pair Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Oyarzabal ruled out.

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 tipped to start 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.

Forwards: 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 game, the visitors will go with a strong side, to try and finish the campaign on a positive note.

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

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.

Forwards: 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 selected areas of the world’s major regions: