Updated 11 November 2026.
Czech Republic host Spain at the Epet Arena on Thursday 12 November in the UEFA Nations League League A, kick-off 7:45pm UK. Spain have won all four of their Nations League games and sit 1st with 12 points. The Czechs have played four, lost four and scored twice, and they are 4th with no points.
The sides last met on 3 October, when Spain beat the Czechs 3-1 at home.
Czech Republic have lost their last five matches. The run began with a 3-0 defeat to Mexico at the World Cup, then came a 1-2 loss to Croatia, a 0-2 loss to England, the 3-1 defeat in Spain and a 3-0 loss at England on 6 October. They have scored two goals and conceded ten in the Nations League.
They average 0.5 goals a game, the 14th fewest in the competition, and 1.5 shots on target, the 5th fewest. They win 1 corner a game, the 2nd fewest. At the back they concede 2.5 a game, the 6th most, and three of their four games have gone over 2.5 goals.
Spain have won ten in a row in all competitions, including a 3-2 win at England, a 4-1 win over Croatia and a 2-1 win in Croatia on 6 October. They score 3 a game, the 2nd most, and put 6.25 shots on target a game, the 7th most. Every one of their four games has had both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals, and they concede 1.25 a game.
Czech Republic possible starting lineup:
Hornicek; Coufal, Zima, Kozel, Jurásek; Slama, Král, Cerv; Ambros, Danek; Hlozek
Spain possible starting lineup:
Simón; Pubill, Laporte, Cubarsí, Cucurella; Pedri, Fabián Ruiz; Pino, Fermín López, Baena; Torres
Adam Hlozek has had a shot in four straight games, at 1.5 a game, and is 1.20 at bet365 to make it five. Jiri Slama has committed a foul in four in a row and is 1.44 at Ladbrokes to do it again.
Álex Baena has had a shot in each of four straight games, averaging 1.8.
Fermín López has hit a shot on target in four of his last five and is 1.29 at bet365 to do it again. Ferran Torres has had three or more shots in four of his last five, averaging 2.8, and is 1.30 at bet365 to reach three again.
We back Spain to win, and the best price is 1.22 at Ladbrokes. Czech Republic are 13 at bet365 and the draw is 8. For goals, over 1.5 is 1.13 and over 2.5 is 1.44, both at bet365, while both teams to score is 2.00.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic win | 13.00 (bet365) | 8% |
| Draw | 8.00 (bet365) | 16% |
| Spain win | 1.22 (Ladbrokes) | 76% |
| Both teams to score | 2.00 (bet365) | 40% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.44 (bet365) | 56% |
Our model gives Spain 2.33 goals to the Czechs' 0.59 and rates the 0-2 the likeliest score, so that is our prediction: Czech Republic 0-2 Spain. We give Spain a 55% chance of a clean sheet, and the Czechs a 10% chance of keeping one. Over 1.5 goals is a 79% chance in our model and 1.13 at bet365.
In the player markets, Fabián Ruiz has made a tackle in each of his last five games and is 1.25 at bet365 to make one again. Marc Cucurella has made a tackle in three straight games, averaging 2, and is 1.13 at bet365, while Lukas Ambros has made one in three straight for the Czechs and is 1.50 at bet365.
Czech Republic vs Spain in the UEFA Nations League 2026/27 kicks off at 7:45pm UK on Thursday 12 November 2026 at the Epet Arena. It is a League A fixture, with Spain arriving 1st in the standings on 12 points.
We predict Czech Republic 0-2 Spain in this UEFA Nations League 2026/27 fixture, a 15% chance as the likeliest single scoreline. Our model gives Spain a 76% chance of winning, the draw 16% and a Czech win 8%.
Spain are the clear favourites to beat Czech Republic in the UEFA Nations League 2026/27 match on 12 November, at 1.22 with Ladbrokes. Czech Republic are 13 at bet365 and the draw is 8, with Spain having won all four of their games this campaign.
Both teams to score in Czech Republic vs Spain is 2.00 at bet365, and our model gives it a 40% chance in this UEFA Nations League 2026/27 game. Both sides have scored in all four of Spain's league games, but the Czechs have scored just twice in four.
Before Czech Republic vs Spain, Spain are 1st in the UEFA Nations League 2026/27 standings with 12 points from four games, all wins. Czech Republic are 4th with 0 points from four, having scored two goals and conceded ten.
Predicted lineups for Czech Republic vs Spain in the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League on Thursday 12 November 2026: Czech Republic may start Hornicek; Coufal, Zima, Kozel, Jurásek; Slama, Král, Cerv; Ambros, Danek; Hlozek. Spain may start Simón; Pubill, Laporte, Cubarsí, Cucurella; Pedri, Fabián Ruiz; Pino, Fermín López, Baena; Torres.