Spain vs Belarus : Match Preview and Prediction

Spain and Belarus play each other in an European Qualifiers fixture.

Spain vs Belarus : Match Preview and Prediction

Spain and Belarus have played each other two times and Spain have won both the matches. The most recent match between the sides was played in 2013 when the teams played each other in World Cup qualifiers. The match ended 2-1 in favor of Spain as Xavi and Alvaro Negredo scored in 61st and 78th minute of the match. Sergei Kornilenko scored the consolation for Belarus in the 89th minute.

Slovakia currently leads the Group c standing of European Qualifiers with 9 points while Spain is just behind them with 6 points in as many games. Ukraine share the same points as Spain and are third in the table. Trailing them are Macedonia with three points while Belarus and Luxembourg have 1 points each and are at bottom two.

Belarus are looking for a somehow defensive option against Spain with 5-4-1. Sergei Kornilenko will start as a lone striker.

Team News:

Diego Costa pulled out of the squad siting injury concerns so Paco Alcacer is expected to lead the forward line for Spain. Jose Callejon is shining bright for Napoli and might be rewarded with a starting spot in this game. Nolito is also hoping for a spot, but the former Real Madrid midfielder is expected to notch this place. Cesc Fabregas withdrew from the squad with a hamstring complaint, which means in form Real Madrid midfielder Isco might start instead. David De Gea has been ruled out of the game with a dislocated Finger in right hand. He might face a lengthy term outside the game if the problem turns to be serious.

Probable Starting Lineup:

Spain:

Formation: 4-3-3

Iker Casillas: Cesar Azpillicueta, Gerard Pique, Sergio Ramos, Jordi Alba: Isco Alcaron, Sergio Busquets, Koke: Jose Callejon, Paco Alcacer, Pedro Rodriguez

Belarus:

Formation: 5-4-1

Yuri Zhenov, Igor Shitov, Aleksander Martynovich, Maksim Volodko, Aleksey Yanushkevich, Maksim Bordavech: Anton Putsila, Sergei Krivets, Stanislav Dragun, Timofei Kalachev: Sergei Kornilenko