Spain vs Finland - Euro 2022: TV channel, live stream, team news & prediction
Much-fancied Spain get their Euro 2022 campaign underway when they face Finland in Milton Keynes on Friday night.
La Roja will be looking to make a lasting impression at a major international tournament for the first time and count themselves among a number of favourites to win the prize. However, they will have to do so without a couple of their star players having been rocked by injuries in the build-up.
Meanwhile, Finland face an mammoth task to get out of the so-called group of death, with Germany and Denmark the other nations in this pool, but they will just be looking to give a good account of themselves having failed to qualify for Euro 2017.
Here's everything you need to know about this clash...
How to watch Spain vs Finland on TV/live stream
When is kick-off? Friday 8 July, 17:00 (BST)
Where is the match being played? Stadium MK, Milton Keynes
TV channel/live stream? BBC Two (UK)
What time does coverage start? 16:45 (BST)
Spain team news
Spain have been rocked by the losses of two of their star players to knee injuries in the build-up to Euro 2022.
Head coach Jorge Vilda already knew he would be without record goalscorer Jenni Hermoso courtesy of a sprain before Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas suffered a devastating ACL rupture in training just days before the tournament got underway.
Real Sociedad's Amaiur Sarriegi has been called up to replace Putellas in the squad.
Finland team news
Head coach Anna Signeul doesn't have any injury concerns heading into Euro 2022 and has a fairly settled starting lineup.
Natalia Kuikka will be a key player at centre-back, while record goalscorer Linda Sallstrom will pose a threat in attack.
Spain vs Finland predicted lineups
Spain: (4-3-3) Panos; Battle, Paredes, Leon, Ouahabi; Bonmati, Guijarro, Caldentey; Del Castillo, Gonzalez, García
Finland: (4-4-2) Korpela; Hyyrynen, Westerlund, Kuikka, Koivisto; Engman, Alanen, Summanen, Oling; Sallstrom, Franssi
Spain vs Finland score prediction
Spain may struggle to pose an attacking threat initially as they work out how best to function without star attacking players Putellas - the creator - and Hermoso - the goalscorer.
Putellas' Barcelona teammate Mariona Caldentey could emerge as a key figure in their absence.
Once they find their feet, La Roja should have enough to get past a Finland side who face one helluva uphill task to get out of Group B.
Score prediction: Spain 2-0 Finland