Nations League Live on Sky: Germany, Spain in action

On Oct 9, 2020

There are seven Nations League games taking place this Saturday with all fixtures, including Spain vs Switzerland and Ukraine vs Germany, live on Sky Sports. All the team news, plus the players to watch…

Spain vs Switzerland – Fati set for starring role?

Spain vs Switzerland – 7.45pm kick-off, live on the Sky Sports Football from 7.40pm

Team news: Spain are without Dani Carvajal for the foreseeable future with a knee injury and could feature Sergi Roberto again having started there against Portugal on Wednesday but Sevilla’s Jesus Navas will compete for the right-back berth.

Fabian Ruiz is not able to meet up with the squad after Napoli placed their squad in quarantine following two positive tests leading up to their postponed fixture so Rodri and Sergio Busquets are in competition to start in a midfield three.

David de Gea is expected to return in goal after Kepa Arrizabalaga started the 0-0 draw with Portugal.

Switzerland welcome back Xherdan Shaqiri after a second test for coronavirus returned negative. Manuel Akanji is ruled out with the virus, however, while Renato Steffen is injured.

Player watch: Liverpool’s Thiago Alcantara tested positive for coronavirus so will be missing here once more, but there is plenty of Premier League interest. Wolves’ Adama Traore could make his competitive debut after an encouraging cameo off the bench in the midweek friendly.

Arsenal’s Granit Xhaka will feature for Switzerland in the centre of midfield while Leeds’ record signing Rodrigo Moreno is once more expected to be included. Barcelona’s Ansu Fati is in line for only his third senior cap.

Ukraine vs Germany – Can Werner rediscover his form?

Ukraine vs Germany – 7.45pm kick-off, live on the Sky Sports Football red button from 7.40pm

Team news: Germany will welcome back Joshua Kimmich, Manuel Neuer, Leon Goretzka and Serge Gnabry after the Bayern Munich quartet were exempt from playing in the friendly against Turkey. Real Madrid’s Toni Kroos and Chelsea’s Timo Werner have also bolstered the squad having sat out the midweek 3-3 draw.