Spain will be looking to end their tittle drought when the lock horns with France at San Siro in Italy on Sunday for the 2020-21 UEFA National League final with kickoff at 21:00.
Both sides enter the final on the back of enthralling victories in the semi-finals with Spain edging the Euro 2020 champions 2-1 in a match that Italy were reduced to 10 men in the first half following a second yellow card on Bonucci.
Ferran Torres was impressive in that match netting the two first half goals for Spain and he has proved again that he is a valuable member of the Spaniards attack and will be much needed on Sunday against France. However, Spain are sweating over the fitness of the Man City star who played for only 49 minutes after being subbed off due to a possible injury scare.
The win was the third win for Spain in a row across all competitions on the bounce following their 2-1 defeat to Sweden in a World Cup qualifying clash last month. Luis Enrique will hope that his side can keep their momentum going as that aim for their first title glory since 2012.
Meanwhile France pulled off a stunning second-half comeback against Belgium edging them 3-2. Indeed, France were impressive especially in the second half as they over-turned the 2-0 deficit at halftime to 3-2 thanks to goals from talisman Karim Benzema, Kylian Mbappe and Theo Hernandez.
Les Blues come into the final in an impressive form as they have not lost in their last four matches and have flattered to deceive this year and will have a point to prove in this match.
Spain vs France head to head
Both sides have met in 13 encounters since 1984 with France claiming six wins whereas Spain have claimed five wins and there have been two draws.
- France 0-2 Spain 28/03/17
- France 1-0 Spain 04/09/14
- France 0-1 Spain 27/03/13
- Spain 1-1 France 16/10/12
- Spain 2-0 France 23/06/12
Home
- Italy I-2 Spain
- Kosovo 0-2 Spain
- Spain 4-0 Georgia
- Sweden 2-1 Spain
- Italy 4-2 Spain
Away
- Belgium 2-3 France
- France 2-0 Finland
- Ukraine 1-1 France
- France 1-1 Bosnia & Herzegovina
- France 4-5 Switzerland
Spain team news
Spain will be without Pedri, Marcos Llorente and Brais Mendez who are nursing injuries and have ruled out, while Ferran Torres labeled his injury that made him be subbed four minutes into the second half as a “minor annoyance” after the game and is expected to lead the line here.
France team news
France will be without Lucas Digne who picked up a hamstring injury against Belgium and is not available for this match.
Prediction and odds
- Double chance
- Draw
- Both sides to score
