Spain hosts Georgia in Elche in a key World Cup qualifying match. Spain leads Group E with 6 points from two wins; Georgia sits second with 3 points. Spain aims to extend their perfect start and move closer to qualification.
Match Details:
- Fixture: Spain vs Georgia
- Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers (UEFA), Group E
- Venue: Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche (Spain)
- Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025
- Kick-off: 19:45 (GMT+1)
- How to Watch: BeIN Sports 3 MENA, Amazon Prime Video (UK), national broadcasters in Spain/Georgia
Spain Team News:
Spain will miss several key players. Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen is out with muscle fatigue and has been replaced by Aymeric Laporte.
Dani Olmo withdrew with a muscle injury and returned to Barcelona to recover.
That adds to a list of absentees: Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Nico Williams, Gavi, Dani Carvajal, and Fabián Ruiz are all unavailable.
Despite that, it still has depth in the squad. Mikel Merino will be central in midfield. He scored a hat-trick in the last game against Turkey
Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Marc Cucurella, and Robin Le Normand are key defenders expected to start.
In the attack, Ferran Torres, Mikel Oyarzabal, and Yeremy Pino will lead the attack
Predicted Spain lineup: Simón; Porro, Le Normand, Cubarsí, Cucurella; Merino, Zubimendi, Pedri; Pino, Oyarzabal, Torres
Georgia Team News
Georgia faces uncertainty over their Paris Saint-Germain star winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Reports suggest he’s recovered enough to participate after thigh concerns. His presence is crucial as Georgia leans heavily on him to create and score.
Viareal attacker Georges Mikautadze remains Georgia’s main striker he scored in the last match and is expected to lead the front.
Predicted Georgia lineup: Mamardashvili; Kakabadze, Kashia, Goglichidze, Lochoshvili; Gagnidze, Kochorashvili, Mekvabishvili, Davitashvili; Kvaratskhelia, Mikautadze
What to Expect
Despite injuries, Spain is still the heavy favorite due to their squad depth. They have scored 9 goals in two qualifiers and kept clean sheets. They lead Group E by 3 points over Georgia.
Georgia had a shaky start with a 3-2 loss to Turkey, but recovered with a 3-0 win over Bulgaria. They are still in the race for second place, possibly aiming for playoff routes.
Georgia’s style will be more cautious and compact. They will try to absorb pressure, counter, and rely on set pieces or individual performance from Kvaratskhelia.
Spain will push high, press early, and seek to break the lines via midfield and wing play.
Safe Calls
- Both Teams to Score: yes
- Over 2.5 Goals: YES — Spain has scored heavily, and past Spain-Georgia matches have been high-scoring.
- Merino or Oyarzabal to score/assist: YES — Merino’s in form and Oyarzabal is reliable in attack.
- Spain to Win or Draw: YES
Prediction: Spain 2-1 Georgia
