UEFA Nations League News & Match Analysis
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Czechia vs Croatia prediction and predicted line-ups: Denia's debut and Bilić's return. Nations League, Saturday 26 September
Santi Denia and Slaven Bilić both take charge for the first time in Prague on Saturday. Czechia have lost six players and Krejčí is a doubt, while Croatia's Matanović missed training with a virus and Modrić may not start.
England vs Spain prediction and predicted line-ups: Tuchel without Rice against the world champions. Nations League, Saturday 26 September
Faroe Islands vs Kazakhstan prediction and predicted line-ups: John van 't Schip's competitive debut. Nations League
Iceland vs Estonia prediction and predicted line-ups: Aron Gunnarsson begins his last tournament. Nations League
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San Marino vs Finland prediction and predicted line-ups: San Marino's League C debut. Nations League
San Marino make their League C debut against Finland, who have won all six previous meetings. Filippo Berardi is a doubt and Finland are without Miro Tenho. Kick-off time, team news and predicted line-ups.
Albania vs Belarus prediction and predicted line-ups: Rolando Maran's first competitive game. Nations League
Rolando Maran's first competitive game with Albania, beaten in their last five, is against Viktor Goncharenko's Belarus, unbeaten in six. Laçi and Pajaziti are out and Balliu is a doubt.
Bulgaria vs Luxembourg prediction and predicted line-ups: Korać ruled out for Luxembourg. Nations League
Luxembourg have never beaten Bulgaria in 17 attempts. In Plovdiv they are without Seid Korać, out with a cruciate injury, and Christopher Martins, while Bulgaria miss captain Kiril Despodov. Kick-off, team news, line-ups.
Hungary vs Ukraine prediction and predicted line-ups: Rossi against Maldera, with Sallai and Varga out, Nations League
Two Italian coaches meet in Budapest: Marco Rossi's Hungary are without Sallai and Varga, while Andrea Maldera's Ukraine, in his first competitive game, have lost Artem Dovbyk. Kick-off time and team news.
Slovenia vs Scotland prediction and predicted line-ups: a 2pm kick-off for Pocognoli's first game. Nations League, Saturday 26 September
Sébastien Pocognoli's first game as Scotland boss is a 2pm kick-off in Ljubljana. No McTominay, Tierney or McLean for Scotland, no Šeško for Slovenia. Kick-off time, team news and line-ups.
Montenegro vs Cyprus prediction and predicted line-ups, Vučinić without Hakšabanović and unsure in goal. Nations League, Friday 25 September
Mirko Vučinić's Montenegro, unbeaten in five games against Cyprus, are without Sead Hakšabanović and unsure in goal. Italy's Daniele Chiffi referees; Cyprus may give Marcus Edwards his debut.
North Macedonia vs Switzerland prediction and predicted line-ups: Yakin without Xhaka and Embolo. Nations League, Saturday 26 September
North Macedonia and Switzerland meet for the first time in Skopje on Saturday. Yakin is without Xhaka, the suspended Embolo, Zakaria and Amenda, while the hosts miss Čurlinov. Kick-off time, team news and line-ups.
Poland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina prediction and predicted line-ups: no Džeko or Dedić in Warsaw, Nations League
The Bosnia side that knocked out Italy arrive in Warsaw without Edin Džeko or Amar Dedić, while Poland, in League B for the first time, have lost Kamil Grabara. Kick-off time, team news and predicted line-ups.
Slovakia vs Moldova prediction and predicted line-ups: Weiss's Slovakia back in Prešov without Bero. Nations League, Saturday 26 September
Slovakia return to Prešov for the first time in more than 24 years on Saturday, in front of a sell-out crowd. Bero is out with a stress fracture, Škriniar is captain again and Moldova are without Postolachi.
Portugal vs Wales prediction and predicted line-ups: Jorge Jesus begins with Ronaldo available. Nations League
Jorge Jesus, 72, becomes Portugal's oldest ever head coach with all 25 players available, Ronaldo included. Wales are without Rodon, Lawlor, Wilson and goalkeeper Darlow. Kick-off time, team news and line-ups.
Sweden vs Romania prediction and predicted line-ups: Hagi meets Sweden again 32 years after USA '94, Nations League
Gheorghe Hagi's first competitive game back in charge of Romania comes against Sweden, who beat his Romania on penalties at USA '94. Graham Potter loses Gustaf Lagerbielke and calls up 20-year-old John Mellberg.
Norway vs Denmark prediction and predicted line-ups: Riemer loses Bah and Dolberg too. Nations League
Haaland's Norway host a Denmark side who have lost Christensen, Bah and Dolberg in three days. Solbakken faces his former Copenhagen assistant Riemer, and Norway are without a win in seven against the Danes.
Turkey vs France prediction and predicted line-ups, Zidane's first game in charge against Montella's Turkey. Nations League, Friday 25 September
Zinedine Zidane's first game as France coach comes in İzmit against Vincenzo Montella's Turkey. He has tried a 4-3-3, Mbappé missed Tuesday's training with a flu-like illness and Kökçü is a major doubt.
Armenia vs Latvia prediction and predicted line-ups, Nicolato's Latvia face injury-hit Armenia. Nations League, Friday 25 September
Yeghishe Melikyan's injury-hit Armenia, now without Styopa Mkrtchyan, host Paolo Nicolato's Latvia in Yerevan. Latvia have lost Jānis Ikaunieks and called up Kristers Čudars.
Georgia vs Northern Ireland prediction and predicted line-ups, behind closed doors in Tbilisi. Nations League, Friday 25 September
Georgia host Northern Ireland behind closed doors in Tbilisi after a UEFA sanction. Michael O'Neill is without Conor Bradley and Jamie McDonnell, and Willy Sagnol has lost left-back Irakli Azarovi.
Kosovo vs Ireland prediction and predicted line-ups: a first ever meeting in Pristina without Rrahmani and Collins, Nations League
Kosovo and the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in Pristina. Foda has lost Rrudhani and his former captain Rrahmani, Hallgrímsson is without Collins. Kick-off time, team news and line-ups.
Austria vs Israel prediction and predicted line-ups: Rangnick's 50th game without Alaba and Laimer, Nations League
Ralf Rangnick's 50th game in charge comes without Alaba, Arnautović, Sabitzer and Laimer, and with a new captain to pick. UEFA has classed the game in Linz as high-risk. Kick-off time, team news and line-ups.
Liechtenstein vs Lithuania prediction and predicted line-ups: Jankauskas meets the side he scored against twice. Nations League
Lithuania coach Edgaras Jankauskas scored in both previous meetings with Liechtenstein, 29 years ago. The hosts have lost five competitive games in a row without scoring. Kick-off time, team news and head-to-head.
Serbia vs Greece prediction and predicted line-ups: no Mitrović, and Vlahović set to miss out. Nations League
Greece make their League A debut in Belgrade under Serbian coach Ivan Jovanović. Serbia are without Mitrović and, according to the Serbian press, Vlahović, with AEK's Luka Jović expected to lead the line.
Netherlands vs Germany prediction and predicted line-ups: Xavi and Klopp make their debuts. Nations League, Thursday 24 September
Xavi and Klopp take charge for the first time in Amsterdam. The Netherlands are without Malen and De Jong, with Timber fit again; Germany use their first group, so no Wirtz. Kick-off time, team news and predicted line-ups.
Italy vs Belgium prediction and predicted line-ups: Nations League, 25 September 2026 at the Stadio Olimpico
Roberto Mancini's second spell begins against Mark van Bommel's Belgium on Friday. Bastoni is suspended, Coppola is set to replace him and Trossard is a major doubt. Kick-off time, team news and predicted line-ups.
Nations League predictions and predicted line-ups: England v Spain, Italy v Belgium and every matchday one fixture
Twenty-five games from Thursday 24 to Saturday 26 September. World champions Spain go to Wembley, Xavi and Klopp meet in their first games in charge in Amsterdam, Zidane starts in Turkey and Mancini is back with Italy. For the eight League A games: kick-off times, team news and predicted line-ups where they hold up, plus our call on all 25.
Nations League squads: Palmer, Rashford and Mainoo in question for England as Porro, Malen and Risser pull out
At midday on Monday 21 September the FA had confirmed nothing on Palmer, Rashford and Mainoo, while Spain, the Netherlands, France and Italy had already changed their squads. The withdrawals so far and our calls on the first Nations League games, from England against Spain at Wembley to Italy against Belgium in Rome.