Albania vs Spain lineups: Confirmed team news, predicted XIs and injury latest for Euro 2024 game | OneFootball

La Roja are expected to make wholesale changes for Group B finale in Dusseldorf with top spot already guaranteed

Spain look set to ring the changes for their final Group B match against Albania at Euro 2024.

La Roja head coach Luis de la Fuente has the luxury of being able to rest most if not all of his key stars ahead of a last-16 tie against as-yet unknown opponents in Cologne on Sunday.

That is because Spain have already wrapped up their progress through to the knockout stages as group winners, having followed a commanding 3-0 opening win over Croatia in Berlin last weekend with another dominant display against defending champions Italy in Gelsenkirchen on Thursday night, settled in the end by an unfortunate own goal from Riccardo Calafiori.

Unable to be overtaken, they should surely rest most of their usual starters for what on paper is their easiest group game, with Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya among those expected to come in along with the likes of Jesus Navas, Dani Vivian, Martin Zubimendi, Alex Grimaldo, Mikel Merino, Dani Olmo, Ferran Torres, Mikel Oyarzabal and Joselu.

That should mean the night off for young superstar Lamine Yamal, plus other key players such as Nico Williams, Alvaro Morata, Rodri, Pedri, Fabian Ruiz, Dani Carvajal and Unai Simon.

Albania can still qualify for the last 16 after a narrow first loss to Italy in Dortmund was followed by a dramatic last-gasp draw with Croatia in Hamburg, though they cannot lose this game. A draw also wouldn’t be enough if Croatia beat Italy at the same time in Leipzig.

Manager Sylvinho made two changes for the Croatia game, midfielder Qazim Laci coming in along with forward Rey Manaj and scoring an early opener.

Safe hands: Arsenal’s David Raya will expect to start for Spain against Albania in Dusseldorf

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Laci should keep his place in the team on Monday, though Chelsea’s Armando Broja will be vying to return up front after being dropped last time out.

Predicted Albania XI: Strakosha; Hysaj, Djimsiti, Ajeti, Mitaj; Asllani, Ramadani, Bajrami, Laçi; Abrashi, Broja

Predicted Spain XI: Raya; Navas, Vivian, Laporte, Grimaldo; Merino, Zubimendi, Olmo; Torres, Joselu, Oyarzabal

Time and date: 8pm BST on Monday June 24, 2024

TV channel: BBC Two