One of the tournament favourites get their tournament off to a start this Sunday. Our Spain predicted lineup will try to gues the eleven that the manager will go with based on recent starters and the latest injury history. Despite facing minnows in Cape Verde, it is the first match of their World Cup campaign so Luis de la Fuente will likely go with his strongest side to set an early rhythm instead of focusing on rest.<\/p>\n
Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>2026 World Cup Matchday 4 Predictions Including Netherlands vs Japan<\/a><\/p>\n There are some mixed messages on things around the camp with most little issues likely being kept close to the chest by every team in the tournament. One report<\/a> does indicate that the Spaniards could set up without their first-choice winger pairing as both Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams have returned to training after muscular issues but risking them from the start may not be wise. Victor Munoz similarly had a muscular issue but has been back in training all week so is likely closer to a starting berth.<\/p>\n As one of the defining users of the tiki-taka style it comes as no surprise that De La Fuente sets up in a 4-3-3, using a midfield formation of one sitter with two more mobile and advanced partners.In their final friendly before the tournament we likely got an insight into the best setup with Unai Simon in goal, Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, and Marc Cucurella with a surprising Marcos Llorente at right-back. Rodri was the deeper midfielder behind Fabian Ruiz and Pedri.<\/p>\nSpain Predicted Lineup & Team News vs Cape Verde<\/h2>\n
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