Spain and Poland are seeking their first wins at Euro 2020 in a must-win game for both sides tonight.
The Spanish were held to a frustrating goalless draw by a dogged Sweden defence in their Group E opener, while Poland are up against it after falling 2-1 to Slovakia, who in turn, were beaten 1-0 by the Swedes in their second game on Friday.
Spain will need to find their shooting boots in Seville this time around - especially Alvaro Morata - but they must also be wary of the world-class threat of Robert Lewandowski.
Poland’s star man didn’t get much service in their opening game, but he will only need one chance to put Spain up against it this weekend.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Spain vs Poland is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off today, June 19, 2021.
The match will be held at Estadio La Cartuja in Seville.
Where to watch Spain vs Poland
TV channel: The match will be televised on BBC One for free.
Live stream: UK viewers will be able to watch the match online via the BBC iPlayer.
Spain vs Poland team news
Poland will be without holding midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak after he was sent off against Slovakia, while Spain are hoping to be boosted by the return of captain Sergio Busquets.
Busquets has been isolating back in Barcelona after testing positive for Covid-19 on June 6, but has been asymptomatic and is expected to return to the team’s camp in Madrid by Friday.
Spain vs Poland starting lineups
Spain XI: Simon; Llorente, Laporte, Pau Torres, Alba; Koke, Rodri, Pedri; Gerard, Morata, Olmo
Poland XI: Szczesny; Bereszynski, Glik, Bednarek, Puchacz; Klich, Moder; Zielinski, Jozwiak; Swiderski, Lewandowski
Spain squad
Goalkeepers: David de Gea, Robert Sanchez, Unai Simon
Defenders: Aymeric Laporte, Jose Gaya, Jordi Alba, Pau Torres, Eric Garcia, Diego Llorente, Cesar Azpilicueta
Midfielders: Marcos Llorente, Sergio Busquets, Rodri, Pedri, Thiago, Koke, Fabian
Forwards: Dani Olmo, Mikel Oyarzabal, Gerard Moreno, Alvaro Morata, Ferran Torres, Adama Traore, Pablo Sarabia
Poland squad
Goalkeepers: Lukasz Fabianski, Wojciech Szczesny, Lukasz Skorupski
Defenders: Jan Bednarek, Bartosz Bereszynski, Pawel Dawidowicz, Kamil Glik, Michal Helik, Tomasz Kedziora, Kamil Piatkowski, Tymoteusz Puchacz, Maciej Rybus
Midfielders: PrzemysÅaw Frankowski, Kamil Jozwiak, Mateusz Klich, Kacper Kozlowski, Grzegorz Krychowiak, Karol Linetty, Jakub Moder (Brighton), Przemyslaw Placheta, Piotr Zielinski
Forwards: Dawid Kownacki, Robert Lewandowski, Arkadiusz Milik, Karol Swiderski, Jakub Swierczok
Spain vs Poland prediction
Luis Enrique’s men lacked a cutting edge in their opening game of the tournament, but could find Poland more forgiving opponents than the Swedes.
Spain 2-0 Poland
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Spain wins: 8
Draws: 1
Poland wins: 1
Last meeting: Spain 6-0 Poland, friendly | (08/06/2010)
Betting odds and tips
Spain to win: 4/11
Draw: 4/1
Poland win: 29/4
Alvaro Morata to score first: 10/3
