England face Spain in Wembley Nations League test as holders start with an edge

England begin their Nations League campaign against Spain at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, 26 September 2026, with both sides aiming to open Group 3 of League A with a victory.

The match in London kicks off at 18:45 GMT. France-based viewers can watch on L’Equipe, TF1 and M6, while Fox Sports and DAZN hold the rights in the United States and Canada. In sub-Saharan Africa, the game will be shown by New World TV and beIN SPORTS, with beIN SPORTS and DStv broadcasting it in the Middle East and North Africa.

Spain arrive with the stronger recent record between the teams. La Roja have won six of the past nine meetings, with England winning two and one match ending in a draw. Spain also came out on top in the two previous Nations League encounters between the countries.

The visitors’ most recent success against England came in the Euro 2024 final, when Spain won 2-1. They are also world champions and have built considerable momentum, winning their past six matches.

Spain have not been beaten in normal time for two and a half years, adding to the challenge facing England in their opening fixture.

England, meanwhile, are looking to build on an encouraging summer in which they reached the semi-finals of the World Cup in America before finishing third. The Three Lions have also returned to League A after a strong previous campaign and will be seeking to underline their ambitions under manager Thomas Tuchel.

The game is expected to be closely contested, with the available probabilities giving Spain only a narrow advantage. Spain are rated at 40% to win, compared with 37% for England, while the likelihood of a draw is put at 23%.

The forecast therefore points towards a match likely to be decided by small margins. The prediction is for a 1-0 victory for Spain.

The listed betting prices also favour the visitors, although only slightly. England are priced at 2.93 to win, a draw is set at 3.45 and Spain are available at 2.33.

Match details

Date: Saturday, 26 September 2026 Kick-off: 18:45 GMT Venue: Wembley Stadium, London

Broadcast information

France: L’Equipe, TF1, M6 United States and Canada: Fox Sports, DAZN Sub-Saharan Africa: New World TV, beIN SPORTS Middle East and North Africa: beIN SPORTS, DStv