Spain vs Belgium – Predicted lineup and team news | OneFootball

Spain take on Belgium in the second quarter-final of the World Cup this Friday at Los Angeles Stadium, with the winner set to meet France in the semi-finals.

Spain comes into this match in outstanding form, currently on a 36-game unbeaten run in competitive matches under Luis de la Fuente. Their biggest strength has been an exceptional defence that has not conceded a single goal in this tournament so far.

After opening with a goalless draw against Cape Verde, La Roja picked up pace with a dominant 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia and a narrow 1-0 victory against Uruguay. They carried that defensive solidity into the knockout rounds, beating Austria 3-0 before edging past Portugal 1-0.

Spain team news

Nico Williams remains a doubt as he continues to deal with an adductor injury sustained during the Uruguay match.

Yéremy Pino is also expected to miss the remainder of the tournament after suffering a serious collarbone injury.

Additionally, Víctor Muñoz is still unavailable due to an ongoing muscle problem in his leg. As a result, Álex Baena is widely expected to continue on the left wing to offer creativity and balance.

In defence, Pedro Porro is likely to keep his place ahead of Marcos Llorente. Pau Cubarsí and Aymeric Laporte will once again form the core of the backline as Spain aim to maintain their defensive dominance against a dangerous Belgian attack.

Spain predicted lineup

Possible Spain starting XI: Simon; Porro, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Baena; Oyarzabal

When will the match kick off?

The match will kick off at 8pm BST on Friday, 10th July.

How to watch Spain vs Belgium?

UK fans can watch the Spain vs Belgium World Cup quarter-final live on BBC One.

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