Spain, the reigning Nations League champions, will welcome Switzerland to Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez on Monday evening as they round off their Group 4 campaign in League A.

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The Roja have already secured their place in the quarter-finals, sitting top of the group with 13 points from five matches.

Luis de la Fuente’s side have been in impressive form, winning each of their last four games after drawing their opener against Serbia.

Spain have scored 10 goals and conceded just twice in the competition so far, with Mikel Oyarzabal and Ayoze Perez on the scoresheet in their 2-1 victory over Denmark on Friday.

The European champions will be looking to finish their group stage on a high, with a number of fringe players expected to be given opportunities.

In contrast, Switzerland’s Nations League campaign has been a disappointment.

Murat Yakin’s team have picked up just two points from their five matches, confirming their relegation to League B. The Swiss drew 1-1 with Serbia last time out, with Zeki Amdouni scoring their goal.

Switzerland have struggled for form, losing their first three matches against Denmark, Spain and Serbia before drawing at home against Denmark last month.

Their only victory in all competitions since the European Championships came in a 2-0 win over Italy in the last 16.

The two sides last met in September, with Spain running out 4-1 winners in the reverse fixture. Overall, Switzerland have only beaten Spain on two occasions, including a famous 1-0 victory at the 2010 World Cup.

Team News:

Spain have released Martin Zubimendi, Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal from their squad, with the latter missing out through injury.

However, Nico Williams, Dani Olmo and Alvaro Morata are all expected to feature.

For Switzerland, Dereck Kutesa, Joel Monteiro and Andi Zeqiri could come into the starting lineup, with Breel Embolo potentially dropping to the bench.

Prediction:

Despite Spain making changes, they should still have too much quality for an out-of-form Switzerland side.

De la Fuente’s side are the reigning champions and have not lost a competitive match since March 2023. The Roja are expected to secure a comfortable 2-0 victory.

• Score Prediction: Spain 2-0 Switzerland

Betting Tips:

• Match Result: Spain to win
• Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 goals
• Anytime Goalscorer: Alvaro Morata
• Both Teams to Score: No

With Spain already assured of their place in the quarter-finals and Switzerland relegated, the home side will be keen to end their group campaign on a positive note. The Roja’s superior quality should shine through, even with a rotated lineup.