Is Lamine Yamal playing today? Probable lineups for Spain vs Czechia in Matchday 3 of the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League
Spain hosts Czech Republic at the Estadio Nuevo Carlos Tartiere, looking to make it three wins from three in the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League as Lamine Yamal continues his sensational run of form.
La Roja opened the campaign with a 3-2 win over England at Wembley before thrashing Croatia 4-1 three days later, moving to six points and the top of Group 3 of League A.
The reigning world and European champions have now won nine straight games in all competitions and remain unbeaten over 90 minutes since a friendly against Colombia back in March 2024.
Czech Republic, meanwhile, sit bottom of the group without a point, having lost 2-1 to Croatia in their opener before falling 2-0 at home to England. Santi Denia’s side are already under pressure heading into this one, and they’ve never beaten Spain in seven previous meetings, with La Roja winning five of those and the most recent encounter, in June 2022, ending in a 2-0 Spain victory.
Yamal has been nothing short of unstoppable this international window, with three goals and an assist in Spain’s first two matches, and he’s set to lead the line again as De la Fuente looks to extend his side’s dominant run.
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Probable lineup for Spain
De la Fuente is expected to shuffle his side from the one that routed Croatia, with Aymeric Laporte poised to return to defense and Rodri and Dani Olmo both back in midfield. Nico Williams could also get a start in the final third, though Ferran Torres has been ruled out of the squad entirely with an ankle injury.
Spain probable starting XI: Unai Simón; Marc Pubill, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Fabián Ruiz, Rodri; Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Nico Williams; Mikel Oyarzabal.
Probable lineup for Czech Republic
Denia will be without Pavel Sulc, who serves a suspension after his red card against England, while Adam Karabec is highly unlikely to feature after being forced off in that same match. Alex Kral and Ondrej Lingr could both come into the XI, with Adam Hlozek, who has five international goals, expected to continue through the middle.
Czech Republic probable starting XI: Matěj Kovář; Štěpán Chaloupek, Robin Hranáč, Ladislav Krejčí, Jiří Sláma; Michal Sadílek, Lukáš Červ; Matěj Radosta, Alex Král, Ondřej Lingr; Adam Hložek.
