Spain and Serbia will face off in an international friendly at Estadio de la Cerámica on Friday. La Roja views this match as part of their preparation for the 2026 World Cup.
Spain is in strong form, having topped their World Cup qualifying group with 16 points from six matches, three points ahead of second-placed Turkey.
Spain team news
Spain will be missing several key players due to injuries, including Aymeric Laporte, Pablo Barrios, Samu Omorodion, Mikel Merino, and Fabián Ruiz.
Manager Luis de la Fuente is likely to stick with a familiar lineup and plans to rotate players sensibly throughout the March matches to maintain the squad’s fitness ahead of summer competitions.
In the forward line, Lamine Yamal is expected to start on the right side, while Rodri and Pedri are likely to be in the starting midfield.
Martín Zubimendi also aims for playing time in midfield after impressive recent performances.
Unai Simón will be the starting goalkeeper, but De la Fuente is considering giving Joan García, from Barcelona, his first senior cap against Serbia.
“We will see how the games go, and we may offer a chance to those who haven’t had this international experience,” the Spain manager said regarding potential debuts.
Spain predicted lineup
Possible Spain starting XI: Garcia; Llorente, Laporte, Huijsen, Cucurella; Rodri, Zubimendi, Pedri; Yamal, F Torres, Oyarzabal
When will the match kick off?
The match is set to kick off at 7:45pm BST on Friday, March 27.
How to watch Spain vs Serbia?
In the UK, Spain vs Serbia is expected to be broadcast live on Sky Sports, DAZN, or Disney+, depending on the final agreements on matchday.
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