Spain vs Egypt – Predicted lineup and team news

Barcelona’s Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys hosts Tuesday’s friendly between Spain and Egypt, a contest both sides will treat as a final dress rehearsal before this summer’s World Cup. La Roja arrive buoyant after dismantling Serbia 3-0 last time out and have now won six of their last seven fixtures, the lone blemish coming in March’s Nations League final against Portugal. That sequence has stretched Spain’s unbeaten run to 26 of their last 27 matches across all competitions.

Head coach Luis de la Fuente views the evening as an opportunity to stress-test his squad depth, meaning rotation is inevitable. Martín Zubimendi has already returned home after reporting knee discomfort, while centre-back Aymeric Laporte is also unavailable. Mainstays Rodri, Pedri and teenage winger Lamine Yamal could be wrapped in cotton wool, opening minutes for Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres to reassert their influence in the final third. Victor Munoz, who marked his senior debut with a goal against Serbia, is another candidate to benefit.

Spain’s approach is expected to mirror recent outings: patient possession, positional interchanges in midfield, and a seamless integration of fringe names into the side’s familiar 4-3-3 framework.

Possible Spain starting XI: Simon; Porro, Cubarsi, Huijsen, Grimaldo; Fornals, Zubimendi; Munoz, Olmo, Pino; F Torres.

Kick-off is scheduled for 7:45pm BST, with UK viewers able to stream the match live on Amazon Prime PPV.