The Spain national team faces Czechia this Thursday, 12 November, in a UEFA Nations League match. The Group 5 fixture in League A will be played at the stadium in Prague, kicking off at 20:45 local time. Spain arrives for this fixture following a 1-2 victory in Croatia on 6 October, with goals from Mikel Merino in the 61st and 88th minutes.
The two sides met just last month, on 3 October, in a match Spain won 3-1. Goals from Lamine Yamal, Rodrigo and Mikel Merino secured a convincing victory that day. Merino, who scored twice in the recent 1-2 win over Croatia, is in excellent form, having also found the net in the 3-1 win over Czechia last month.
Spain approach this match on a perfect run of four consecutive wins. Their last result was a 1-2 away victory against Croatia on 6 October, featuring a Merino brace. This positive streak also includes a 4-1 win over the same opponents and a 2-3 triumph in England. Forward Mikel Oyarzabal, with five goals in eight appearances this season, is the team's top scorer.
Czechia, meanwhile, last deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation in their match against England. Their main offensive threat in the last meeting was Jiri Slama, who scored their solitary goal in October's defeat, netting in the 69th minute of the 3 October match. Spain will aim to repeat the defensive solidity shown during this winning run.
With an eye on the group standings, another victory would solidify Spain's position at the top. Thursday's clash is the next appointment in a busy international calendar.
