Defending European Champions Spain will be looking for an easy win and to enter into next year’s Euro 2016 in France, the match will be played at Luxembourg on Friday, 9 October at Estadio Municipal Las Gaunas.
Match Details:
Date: 09-10-2015
Kick-off Time: 7:45 BST, 12:15 am IST
Spain, who has won back to back European competition in 2008 and then again in 2012 are going into the fixture to seal their place for the Euro 2016. As the things stand, Vicente Del Bosque’s side are the top of the Group- C with two points clear of the second-placed Slovakia and five points better than third-placed Ukraine, and a one win in the remaining games would be enough to confirm automatic place in Euro 2016 France.
Spain has quite impressive record in the qualifiers at home, as Del Bosque’s men are unbeaten in last 31 home qualifiers, which include last 16 straight wins in a row, winning 27 and drawing 4 in the process. La Roja last defeat in the qualifying fixtures at home came against the Greece in 1-0 loss in 2003.
Del Bosque’s side has won their last 6 qualifying games, as it will be Spain’s 150th game in the European competition. Vicente Del Bosque will be hoping that his side will find goal-scoring form before the Euros, as they have scored seven times in last six fixtures, which also include an own goal from Tome Pacovski against Macedonia.
Team News:
Real Madrid defenders Sergio Ramos and Dani Carvajal has been ruled out due to injury, while Vicente Del Bosque has overlooked Chelsea’s striker Diego Costa due to his on-pitch antics against, which earned Spanish International three games suspension.
Luxembourg has managed only one win in their European qualifying campaign and has lost six while drawing one in the process and they are winless in last 18 away qualifiers, which include 15 defeats and 3 draws. Luxembourg last win away from home came over the Switzerland in the qualifying round of 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Currently Luc Holtz’s side is at the fifth place, with only Macedonia below them, While Spain are at the top of the Group C followed by Slovakia, Ukraine, and Belarus.
Luxembourg only victory in the European qualifiers came against the bottom of the table Macedonia, as they managed to secure 1-0 win at home. Luc Holtz’s men have conceded 14 goals in the qualifiers so far.
Team News:
Luxembourg will be without the services of the suspended Chris Philipps for their Clash against the defending European Champions.
Possible Starting Lineup:
Spain: De Gea; Juanfran, Pique, Nacho, Bernat; Cazorla, Busquets, Isco; Silva, Alcacer, Mata
Luxembourg: Joubert; Harush, Philipps, Chanot, Schnell, Janisch; Payal, Mutsch, Krogh Gerson; Deville, Joachim
Head to Head:
| Date | Spain | Luxembourg |
| 07-06-2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 12-10-2014 | 4 | 0 |
Prediction: Spain to win 4-0
Where to Watch Spain vs Luxembourg Live:
UK: Live Streaming on Sky Sports 7:45 BST
India and Sub-Continent: Sony six will Telecast Live 12:15 AM IST on 10 OCT
USA: Fox Sports will show Live Stream Online 2:45 PM ET
