Spanish Vs Scotland Euro 2024 Qualification Prediction: Retaliatory Mission Without Yamal Lamine

Spanish national team players during training. (Twitter @@SEFutbol)

JAKARTA - Spain lost Lamine Yamal's young star while qualifying for Euro 2024. Without Yamal, Spain is ready to complete a mission to avenge their defeat against Scotland in Group A at the de La Cartuja Stadium, Friday, October 13 in the morning WIB.

The Spanish national team did not get a bus reinforced by the wonder kid, Yamal, who suffered a pelvic injury while strengthening Barcelona against Granada in the Spanish La Liga match.

The Federation actually hopes that Yamal will join the squad against Scotland and Norway. For this reason, he is expected to undergo a medical examination by the national team.

This is to ascertain whether the 16-year-old is really unable to play due to his injury or is indeed rested by the club after a solid match in domestic and Champions League competitions.

However, Barca's objection not to let go of Yamal was granted. Players who became the youngest players in the national team debut as well as goalscorers in the match against Georgia were not included in the squad for two Euro 2024 qualifying matches.

Yamal's real absence did not have a serious impact on La Roja. Coach Luis de la Fuente has a complete squad to settle a 2-0 losing grudge in the first meeting in Scotland.

Not just resolving a grudge, Spain does need a win because it competes fiercely with Norway.

Currently, Spain, which is ranked second, has nine points. Two points ahead with Norway in third place. Meanwhile, Scotland is at the top of the standings with point 15.

For the sake of that target, De la Fuente is optimistic that he will get three points at home as well as break the Scotland unbeaten record. Moreover, the team has shown significant progress since the defeat at Hampden Park.

"We are not a team in March or June. We are showing better progress. We learned from the previous match and are trying to reach the maximum level in this match," said De la Fuente.

"During the match [in March] we only had a few training times. Now we have been training together for a few months," he said again.

De la Fuente did have to make changes to the starting line up because not only Yamal was absent but also Pedri, Marco Asensio and Jose Gaya who were still recovering.

In front, Alvaro Morata will be the spearhead. He was supported by Ferran Torres who replaced Yamal and Nico Williams.

Meanwhile, Alejandro Balde occupies the position of left-back in arresting Gaya. Others have not changed with Manchester City midfielder Rodri occupying defensive midfielders and working hand in hand with Mikel Merino and Gavi.

Under the standing bar of goalkeeper Unai Simon who is ready to withstand the onslaught of the striker The Tartan Army Che Adams backed by John McGinn and Scott McTominay, the Manchester United star who has just scored a brace in a 2-1 win over Brentford.

Striker Jacob Brown and Lawrence Muskland have actually recovered and joined the national team. However, manager Steve Clarke prefers to rely on Adams.

Meanwhile, Liverpool full-back Andre Robertson is the first choice with Jack Henry. They worked hand in hand with the duo of pivotal midfielders, Billy Gilmour and Callum McGregor. Under the bar stands Angus Gunn. He is supported by three defenders.

What about Scotland's chances of winning in an away match? It's not easy because Spain is the seed.

The hosts have indeed lost several pillar players. But they are predicted to extend their record 25 times unbeaten in home matches.

Forecast Of The Lineup Of Spanish Players (4-3-3): Simon; Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Balde; Merino, Rodri, Gavi; Torres, Morata, N. WilliamsScotland (3-4-2-1): Gunn; Porteous, Hendry, Cooper; Hickey, Gilmour, McGregor, Robertson; McTominay, McGinn; Adams