Spain are missing key midfielders for Wednesday’s friendly. Real Madrid midfield Isco and Manchester City attacking midfielder David Silva are both missing due to injury. Victor Valdes is expected to replace first choice goalkeeper Iker Casillas after failing to dislodge him for Friday’s World Cup qualifier against Finland.
Arsenal’s Nacho Monreal, new Barcelona signing Denis Suarez, Koke, Santi Cazorla and Jesus Navas could all start for the world and European champions.
Despite Casillas playing in Friday’s game, Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque admits that Casillas not starting for Real Madrid isn’t an issue. Del Bosque said "At this stage of the season, Iker Casillas not playing isn't a problem. He's coming off the back of a pre-season in which he did play, he's a good trainer and he's been in top form in our sessions. We'll see what happens in the future."
Chile will be hoping for their first ever win over Spain, Their most recent encounter also came in a friendly in Switzerland in September 2011, when Spain came from two goals down to win 3-2 in St Gallen thanks to an injury-time strike from Cesc Fabregas.
Jorge Sampaoli’s men sit third in their qualifying group and go in to this match high on confidence after winning their last five out of six matches.
Venue: Stade De Geneve – Carouge Geneva
Expected line ups
Chile: Bravo; Gonzalez, Isla, Mena, Valdivia; Vina, Diaz, Medel, Aranguiz, Sanchez, Vargas
Spain: Valdes; Arbeloa, Ramos, Pique, Monreal; Suarez, Cazorla, Xavi, Navas, Llorente, Negredo
