Spain would be my favourite on current form and attacking flair.
However, on the basis of previous form between these two countries, it's hard to predict.
England have some good form against Spain under Southgate.
England were impressive in their last meeting with Spain in a 3-2 away win in October 2018 in Seville in a UEFA Nations League match.
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11526700/spain-2-3-england-raheem-sterling-scores-twice-in-stunning-victoryThey had lost 2-1 to Spain at home at Wembley the previous month though in the Nations League. Emphasizing that there has never been much between the two sides historically.
Both sides' lineups are very different these days though.
Spain 2 : 3 England October 15 2018:
Player ratings
Spain: De Gea (5), Jonny (5), Ramos (6), Nacho (5), Marcos Alonso (5), Thiago (5), Busquets (6), Saul (5), Aspas (5), Asensio (6), Rodrigo (5).
Subs: Alcacer (6), Morata (5), Ceballos (5).
England: Pickford (6), Trippier (7), Maguire (7), Gomez (7), Chilwell (7), Dier (7), Winks (8), Barkley (7), Sterling (9), Rashford (8), Kane (7).
Subs: Walker (5), Alexander-Arnold (5), Chalobah (n/a).
Man of the Match: Raheem Sterling
Described as "a night to remember for English football."
- This was England's first victory - and first goals - in an away match against Spain since February 1987, when Gary Lineker scored all four goals in a 4-2 victory.
- Spain lost their first competitive home international since June 2003 vs Greece, ending a run of 38 games without defeat.
- This was the first time in their history Spain had conceded 3+ goals in a competitive home international match.
ENGLAND'S ALL-TIME RECORD VS. SPAIN:
https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/england-team/spanien-team/11/
M. |
W |
D |
L |
goals | at home | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 26 | : | 11
| Away | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 | : | 19
| Neutral Place | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | : | 2
| Total |
27 |
13 |
4 |
10 |
45 |
: |
32
They've never met much in the finals of major tournaments (World Cups, Euros).
Euros: England have a 100% record v. Spain: M. |
W |
D |
L |
goals | Total |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
: |
1
England beat Spain in the quarter-final of Euro '96 on home soil (0:0 after extra-time, won 4:2 on pens)
2:1 win in Euro '80 in Italy (group stage)World Cup:
M. |
W |
D |
L |
goals | Total |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
: |
1 0:0 draw World Cup '82 in Spain;
0:1 loss World Cup '50 in Brazil