lines between Spain and Albania: Updated injuries, expected starting lines, and confirmed team news for Euro 2024

With first place already assured, La Roja are anticipated to make significant changes for the Group B showdown in Dusseldorf. Meanwhile, Spain may make changes for their Euro 2024 match against Albania later today.

In preparation for a last-16 match against opponents who have not yet been revealed in Cologne on Sunday, La Roja head coach Luis de la Fuente has the luxury of resting most, if not all, of his star players.

This is due to the fact that Spain has already secured their spot in the knockout stages as group winners, having defeated Croatia 3-0 in Berlin the previous weekend and then Italy in Gelsenkirchen on Thursday night in a match that was ultimately decided by an own goal from Riccardo Calafiori.

Unable to be overtaken, they should undoubtedly rest the majority of their regular starters for what should be their easiest group match. Expected to start are Jesus Navas, Dani Vivian, Martin Zubimendi, Alex Grimaldo, Mikel Merino, Dani Olmo, Ferran Torres, Mikel Oyarzabal, and Joselu, along with Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya.

Along with other important players like Nico Williams, Alvaro Morata, Rodri, Pedri, Fabian Ruiz, Dani Carvajal, and Unai Simon, that should spell a free night for young sensation Lamine Yamal.

After a thrilling last-gasp draw with Croatia in Hamburg and a tight first-round loss to Italy in Dortmund, Albania can yet go to the round of sixteen, but they cannot lose this match. Even if Croatia defeated Italy in Leipzig at the same moment, a draw would not suffice.

For the Croatia match, manager Sylvinho made two changes: midfielder Qazim Laci and forward Rey Manaj entered the game and scored the first goal.

Although Chelsea’s Armando Broja will be fighting to get back up front after being benched last time out, Laci should remain in the starting lineup on Monday.

Following the draw with Croatia, forward Mirlind Daku of Albania was found to have led hostile chants, earning him a two-game suspension.

Albania XI predicted: Abrashi, Broja; Asllani, Ramadani, Bajrami, Laci; Hysaj, Djimsiti, Ajeti, Mitaj