Spain vs Switzerland: TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview La Roja will be looking for revenge when they take on the Swiss as the two sides begin their World Cup preparations on Sunday Spain and Switzerland will be determined to get their World Cup preparations off to a strong start when they meet in Sunday's friendly. The sides play just two friendlies each before they travel to Russia to begin their campaign, and coaches Julen Lopetegui and Vladimir Petkovic will get the chance to see what shape their sides are in the game in Villarreal. Both teams picked up big wins in their most recent games, however, as La Roja beat Argentina 6-1 in March, while Switzerland beat Panama 6-0. Article continues below Julen Lopetegui's men will be high in confidence as the big favourites, but Switzerland will be determined to rise to the challenge before they take on Brazil, Costa Rica and Serbia. Game Spain vs Switzerland Date Sunday, June 3 Time 8:00pm BST / 3:00pm ET TV Channel, Live Stream & How To Watch In the United States (US), the game can be watched on the Spanish language channel ESPN Deportes and online via WatchESPN. US TV channel Online stream ESPN Deportes WatchESPN In the United Kingdom (UK), the game can be watched live on Sky Sports Football. UK TV channel Online stream Sky Sports Football Sky Sports Go Squads & Team News Position Spain players Goalkeepers De Gea, Kepa, Reina Defenders Odriozola, Azpilicueta, Ramos, Pique, Alba, Nacho, Monreal, Carvajal Midfielders Iniesta, Koke, Thiago, Isco, Asensio, Busquets, Saul, Lucas Vazquez, Forwards Rodrigo, Diego Costa, Aspas, Silva Mikel Oyarzabal, Inaki Williams and Unai Nunez were dropped from the Roja's training camp on Friday and will not be travelling to Russia. More worryingly for Spain, Dani Carvajal is unavailable after picking up an injury in the Champions League final. Potential Spain starting XI: De Gea, Odriozola, Ramos, Pique, Alba, Thiago, Isco, Busquets, Vazquez, Asensio, Costa. Position Switzerland players Goalkeepers Burki, Kobel, Mvoho, Sommer Defenders Akanji, Djourou, Elvedi, Lang, Lichtsteinder, Moubandje, Rodriguez, Schar, Widmer Midfielders Behrami, Dzemaili, E. Fernandes, G Fernandes, Freuler, Xhaka, Zakaria, Zuber Forwards Gavranovic, Seferovic, Embolo, Drmic, Shaqiri After the revelation that Admir Mehmedi will miss the World Cup, Granit Xhaka's injury during training on Thursday raised grave concerns over the midfielder's campaign. However, the Swiss breathed a sigh of relief the following day when an MRI scan revealed it is not serious, though he is unlikely to start on Sunday. Potential Switzerland starting XI: Burki, Lang, Elvedi, Djourou, Moubandje, Schar, G Fernandes, Embolo, Dzemaili, Zuber, Gavranovic. Betting & Match Odds Spain are 3/10 favourites to win the match with dabblebet while Switzerland are 9/1 and a draw is available at 7/2. Click here to see all of dabblebet's offers for the game, including goalscoring markets, correct score predictions and more. Match Preview Spain will be hoping to ride the wave of enthusiasm generated from the release of their official World Cup song on Friday. Julen Lopetegui's men have underwhelmed in recent competitions as their golden era has come to an end, but they hope they have turned a corner under their current boss. La Roja have not lost a game since the 2-0 defeat to Italy that saw them crash out of Euro 2016, but will be wary of a repeat of their last game against Switzerland. The Nati won the last meeting 1-0 as Spain went crashing out four years ago and they, too, have been in excellent form since then, finishing level on points with Portugal in their World Cup qualifying group this year and the European champions are the only team to get the better of them since mid-2016. The two teams have just one more friendly to contend with after Sunday's match before the competition begins in Russia, meaning the players will be desperate to impress and enhance their chances of starting in the big tournament.<doc-sep>Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images Switzerland held Spain to a 1-1 draw at the Estadio de la Ceramica in Villarreal on Sunday. La Roja took the lead in the first half through Alvaro Odriozola's sensational volley, but Ricardo Rodriguez capitalised on a mistake from David de Gea to grab an equaliser in the 62nd minute. The goalkeeper failed to deal with a routine shot from Stephan Lichtsteiner and spilled the ball into Rodriguez's path. Don't Put Stock in FIFA Rankings According to FIFA's official rankings, Switzerland are the sixth-best team in the world, two places ahead of Spain. While the Swiss may have snatched a draw thanks to De Gea's error, there was a clear gulf in class between the two sides throughout as Spain dominated the possession and chances. Football writer Simon Harrison wasn't impressed with Switzerland: Video Play Button Videos you might like The visitors only really had any joy later in the second half, when substitutions disrupted the flow of the match, so while they grabbed a draw here, it may not have given them much of a blueprint to work with when they take on Brazil in their first group game at the World Cup. Spain, meanwhile, will be left to rue the mistake that cost them the win, but on another day, they would have won comfortably. Spain Will Be Fine if Dani Carvajal Can't Play Real Madrid fans won't have been the only ones to despair at seeing Dani Carvajal limp out of the UEFA Champions League final—La Roja boss Julen Lopetegui will also have been upset to see one of his likely starters at the World Cup injured so close to the tournament. For many, Carvajal would be in Spain's strongest XI and he may yet feature at the World Cup, but Odriozola showed they have a fine replacement to call upon if he can't. JOSE JORDAN/Getty Images The Real Sociedad star was making just his third appearance for Spain, but he shone in his 70 minutes on the pitch. Football journalist Rik Sharma delighted in his goal, as he volleyed in a high ball from the edge of the area, as did Carvajal himself: The goal capped an excellent performance in which he offered a constant threat on the right flank with his pacey, marauding runs forward and his willingness to burst into the box or get to the byline. The Independent's Ed Malyon and Bleacher Report's Gianni Verschueren feel he makes a strong fit under Lopetegui: Odriozola's defensive capabilities may not be as reliable as Carvajal's, but with his pace and offensive threat, he'll make a superb alternative. You Don't Need to Worry About De Gea JOSE JORDAN/Getty Images It's hardly ideal for your first-choice goalkeeper to be giving away goals so cheaply ahead of the World Cup. As ESPN FC's Robbie Dunne and former 'keeper David Preece noted, it is not like De Geato make such mistakes: Sports writer Andy West was concerned: West raises a fair point—he's called into action much more at Manchester United, and he'll need to get used to a different way of operating with Spain. De Gea is an elite goalkeeper, though. Even players of his calibre aren't immune to the occasional mistake, but it's unlikely to affect his confidence too much. If anything, it may only serve to sharpen his focus, and it's better he get it out of his system now than in Russia. What Next Spain take on Tunisia on Saturday, June 9, before opening their World Cup campaign against Portugal on June 15. Meanwhile, Switzerland face Japan on Friday, June 8, ahead of a clash with Brazil in the World Cup on June 17.<doc-sep>2 Read how it all unfolded in Sports Mole 's minute-by-minute live commentary of the action below. Odriozola's strike had sent the home side ahead in the 29th minute, but Rodriguez levelled in the 62nd minute following a mistake from David de Gea as the spoils were shared in Villarreal. Ricardo Rodriguez cancelled out a wonderful volley from Alvaro Odriozola as Switzerland came from behind to draw 1-1 with Spain in Sunday night's international friendly at the Estadio de la Ceramica. Sports Mole's live international friendly coverage continues from Villarreal as Evening all! 's live international friendly coverage continues from Villarreal as Spain welcome Switzerland . Both of these teams will be present at the finals of the 2018 World Cup, and tonight we have the chance to see how they are shaping up! Spain are fancied to make a strong play for the crown in Russia, but it will be tough for Switzerland despite their talent. Spain have only ever lost once to Switzerland, but that defeat occurred in their last meeting at the 2010 World Cup. These two nations have actually not locked horns in an international friendly since December 1989, and it was Spain that recorded a 2-1 win on that occasion. Right, without further ado, let me bring you up-to-speed with the all-important team news from Villarreal. Are all of the big guns on show tonight? Let's have a look at the two XIs here... TEAMS! SPAIN: De Gea; Odriozola, Pique, Azpilicueta, Alba; Koke, D.Silva, Thiago, Iniesta; Costa, Aspas SWITZERLAND: Sommer; Lichtsteiner, Schar, Akanji, Rodriguez; Behrami, Zakaria; Shaqiri, Dzemaili, Zuber; Seferovic Alvaro Odriozola starts at right-back for Spain tonight, while Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta is in at centre-back alongside Gerard Pique, with Sergio Ramos unavailable due to his involvement in the Champions League final. Diego Costa and Iago Aspas will line up in the final third of the field, while Andres Iniesta plays for the first time since his move to Japan was confirmed. 1 - Spain have only lost one of their 19 games against Switzerland (W15 D3), 1-0 in Durban in the first group game at the 2010 World Cup. Test. pic.twitter.com/td34mQYXPS — OptaJose (@OptaJose) June 3, 2018 As for Switzerland, Stoke City's Xherdan Shaqiri will start in a wide position, with Benfica's Haris Seferovic picked to lead the line. Experienced midfielder Blerim Dzemaili also starts for the visitors here, but West Ham United's Edimilson Fernandes is only on the bench. The skipper Stephan Lichtsteiner, who continues to be linked with a move to Arsenal, is in at right-back. So there we have it. The two teams are in, and we are now just about 40 minutes from kickoff tonight. I shall speak about Switzerland a little bit later, but let's start with the home side Spain. There is no question that Julen Lopetegui's side are among the favourites to triumph in Russia. Spain have not actually lost a match since suffering a 2-0 defeat to Italy in the last-16 stage of Euro 2016. They have played four friendlies since booking their spot at the 2018 World Cup - starting with a 5-0 win over Costa Rica before drawing back-to-back games with Russia and Germany. Spain thumped Argentina 6-1 last time out, meanwhile, with that incredible success coming back in March. La Roja won the World Cup back in 2010, but struggled at the 2014 competition in Brazil as they were eliminated in the group stage. This summer they will expect to challenge. 📷 ¡Así luce nuestro vestuario en el Estadio de la Cerámica! #VamosEspaña 💪🏻🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/of2LtJ0qOc — Selección Española de Fútbol (@SeFutbol) June 3, 2018 Spain will face Switzerland tonight before tackling Tunisia next weekend in their final international friendly before this summer's tournament begins. Spain's World Cup opener is against Portugal on June 15, before taking on Iran and Morocco in their final two group matches. That clash with Portugal on the Friday night is shaping up to be a stunning game. Switzerland, meanwhile, will open their World Cup group campaign against Brazil on June 17, before taking on Serbia and Costa Rica in their final two group matches. Brazil will surely advance from that particular section as the winners, but second position is very much open. Switzerland reached the last-16 stage of the 2018 World Cup, and they have not actually been past that round in any World Cup since 1954 - when they made the quarter-finals on home soil. There is a lot of talent in the Swiss squad, but it would take some effort for them to challenge for the crown in Russia. That said, stranger things have certainly happened! In terms of what is ahead for Switzerland, they will take on Spain tonight before facing Japan next Friday in their final match before this summer's competition begins. It will be very interesting to see what kind of shape Vladimir Petkovic's side are in ahead of the tournament. Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka is only on the bench for Switzerland tonight, but there is no question that he will be in the team for the clash with Brazil. Stoke's Shaqiri does feature in the starting XI here, however, and he will support leading forward Seferovic, who has 11 international goals. Here we go then; both sets of players have joined us on the pitch ahead of kickoff in Villarreal. Once the national anthems have been sung and the pre-match handshakes have been exchanged, we will be just about ready to get things underway. Stay tuned for the action! KICKOFF! Spain kick things off in Villarreal... ... it must be said that there is a wonderful atmosphere inside the stadium tonight; let's hope for an entertaining game. As expected, Spain have taken control of the early possession here. SAVE! Super save from Sommer to keep out a strike from Thiago as Spain impress in the early exchanges. Koke also had an effort blocked in the build-up. Switzerland are struggling to get the ball at the moment as Spain continue to pass and probe. Lopetegui's side look keen to put on another show following their mauling of Argentina. It does appear that Spain are playing a 4-3-3 formation tonight, with David Silva and Aspas either side of Costa, who had already had a couple of run-ins with the Swiss defence here. Aspas has been nice and bright for Spain in the first eight minutes of this match, and the former Liverpool forward will be keen to make an impression. Switzerland manage to venture forward through Lichtsteiner, but Seferovic is in an offside position in the middle. Still goalless with 10 minutes on the clock, but it has been all Spain in terms of possession and attacking intent. Just a reminder that Isco is also among the Spain absentees tonight due to his involvement in the Champions League final; Sergio Ramos misses out for the same reason. Aspas wins a corner from Akanji as Spain look to pick their way through the Swiss defence once again. The resulting set piece is worked into Iniesta, but the visitors manage to clear. A lot of Spain's work is coming down the left as Alba, Iniesta and David Silva combine. Switzerland have been pretty solid at the back, however, as they clear time and time again. Alba hits the deck for Spain following a late challenge on Shaqiri, but the Barcelona defender does return to his feet. Any injury tonight would be an absolute nightmare. Quite a bitty game at the moment due to the number of late challenges. Half-chance for Spain, but Costa heads a David Silva cross well wide of the post. CLOSE! Spain's best chance of the match comes to David Silva following good work from Costa, but the Manchester City midfielder just misses the far post! CHANCE! Big chance for Switzerland as Dzemaili finds himself free inside the Spain box, but the number 15 misses the crossbar. Might have done better from there! Costa continues to get himself involved in little scraps. No such thing as a friendly for Costa! Little over 15 minutes of the first period remaining, and Spain have been the better team without really threatening on too many occasions. Switzerland will be pretty content.<doc-sep>
Switzerland has equalised against Spain in their ongoing international friendly. Spain had scored a goal in its international friendly against Switzerland, taking place at Villarreal’s Estadio de la Ceramica, Spain. The Spain goal was scored in the 29th minute by Alvaro Odriozola. Switzerland leveled the scores in the 62nd minute as Rodriguez smashed home from close range following a mistake from De Gea, who failed to deal with a weak effort from Lichtsteiner. Spain face Switzerland tonight before taking on Tunisia next weekend ahead of their mouthwatering 2018 World Cup opener against Portugal on June 15. Switzerland, meanwhile, will face Spain and Japan before taking on Brazil in their World Cup opener on June 17. This is the blow-blow account of the friendly, courtesy, sportsmole: 86 minHalf-chance for Thiago, but the midfielder’s header was always moving wide of the post. 84 min SAVE! Wonderful save from Sommer to keep out a strike from Lucas Vazquez, who had combined with Rodrigo in a dangerous position. Great stuff from Sommer. 82 min You do get the feeling that there is another goal in this match as Spain continue to move the ball in the final third of the field. Not too much from Switzerland at the moment here. 80 min Little over 10 minutes of football remaining, and Spain currently have possession here. 78 min SPAIN SUB! Monreal replaces Alba for the home side. 78 min SWITZERLAND SUB! Rodriguez is replaced by Moubandje. 76 min Smart goalkeeping from Sommer to punch clear a cross from Asensio as Spain start to move the ball with more pace in the final third of the field. Still 1-1 with 76 minutes on the clock. 74 min Rodrigo just cannot fashion a shooting chance having met a long pass from Asensio. Not too much to report in terms of opportunities at the moment as we head for the final 15 minutes. 72 min Little under 20 minutes of football remaining, and we are locked at 1-1 in Villarreal. 70 min SPAIN SUB! Nacho replaces Odriozola for the home side. 69 min Spain are preparing to make two more changes, with Nacho and Monreal waiting. 67 min Rodriguez has just signalled to the bench that he might not be able to continue here. 65 min Little over 25 minutes of football remaining, and Switzerland might well fancy their chances of winning this during a period where both managers are preparing more changes here. 63 min SWITZERLAND SUBS! G Fernandes and Lang replace Behrami and Lichtsteiner. 63 min Wow! Switzerland level the scores in the 62nd minute as Rodriguez smashes home from close range following a mistake from De Gea, who failed to deal with a weak effort from Lichtsteiner! 62 min GOAL! Spain 1-1 Switzerland (Rodriguez) 60 min SPAIN SUBS! Rodrigo and Asensio replace Costa and David Silva. 59 min MISS! Alba just misses the goal with an effort from close range. 58 min BOOKING! Saul (Spain) is booked for a poor tackle on Shaqiri. 57 min Little over 30 minutes remaining in Villarreal, and the tempo of the match has certainly been impacted by the changes that have been made. I would be surprised if we had seen the last of the goals, however, as both defences do not exactly look secure at the moment. 55 min SPAIN SUB! Saul Niguez replaces Iniesta for the home side. 53 min CLOSE! Iniesta just misses the Switzerland post with a low strike! 52 min Koke has a strike blocked on the edge of the Switzerland box as Spain threaten to score a second. There is plenty happening at the moment as both teams concede possession. 50 min Possession football from Spain as they look to work their way through once again. 48 min Iniesta is back on his feet, which is excellent news. It has been a lively start to the second period, with both defences taking some chances. Surely there are more goals to come. 47 min Iniesta looks to have a problem here following a collision with Embolo. 46 min SWITZERLAND SUB! Embolo has also replaced Dzemaili. 46 min SWITZERLAND SUB! Djourou has replaced Akanji for the away side. 46 min… SPAIN SUB! Lucas Vazquez has replaced Aspas for the home side. 46 min RESTART! Switzerland resume the action here… 8.56pm BENCH WATCH! Drmic, Embolo, Gelson Fernandes, Lang and Edimilson Fernandes are among those on the Switzerland bench tonight, and will be hoping to feature in the second period.