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Spain vs Chile Predictions - Spain to come out on top at home in Nations Cup clash

Nigel Williams

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Spain are tipped to cover a -8.5 handicap against Chile.
Spain have home advantage and a favourable head-to-head record.
Spain recently beat Uruguay, while Chile lost to Portugal.

Spain to come out on top at home against Chile (Getty Images)

Spain vs Chile Predictions

Spain are favourites to defeat Chile at home after returning to winning ways against Uruguay last weekend. Spain has a favourable head-to-head record and home advantage, and is backed to cover a -8.5 handicap.

Spain vs Chile Predictions
Head-to-Head
Spain Form
Chile Form
Team News

Spain has won 2, drawn 1, and lost 1 of their 4 Nations Cup matches.
Spain defeated Uruguay 18-12 at home in their previous match.
Spain has scored 114 points in their 4 Nations Cup matches.
Spain has won their last 2 meetings with Chile.
Chile has won 2 and lost 2 of their 4 Nations Cup matches.
Chile lost 36-15 to Portugal away in their previous match.
Chile has conceded 133 points in their 4 Nations Cup matches.

Head-to-Head

Spain has won two of their last four meetings with Chile.

Their most recent encounter was in June 2019, when Spain defeated Chile 29-22.

Spain Form

Spain defeated Uruguay 18-12 in their previous Nations Cup match at the Estadio Nacional Universidad Complutense in Madrid on 7 November 2026.

Spain trailed 12-11 late in the contest before Gauthier Minguillon scored the winning try in the 75th minute, converted by Iñaki Mateu, to secure a narrow home victory.

Spain had mixed results in their three Nations Cup matches in July, defeating Tonga 32-19, drawing 42-42 with Canada, and losing 29-22 to the USA.

Spain has won two, drawn one, and lost one of their four Nations Cup matches, scoring 114 points and conceding 102. Their victory over Uruguay was their first home match of the tournament.

Chile Form

Chile lost 36-15 to Portugal in their previous Nations Cup match in Lisbon on 7 November 2026.

Chile remained competitive in the first half, trailing 17-15 at the break, but Portugal dominated the second half, scoring three unanswered tries to secure a comfortable victory.

Chile won two of their three Nations Cup matches in July, defeating Romania 48-31 and Hong Kong China 38-17 before losing 49-22 to Georgia.

Chile has won two and lost two of their four Nations Cup matches, scoring 123 points and conceding 133. Their defeat to Portugal was their first away match of the competition.

Team News

Spain head coach Pablo Bouza has named a 33-man squad for the clash against Chile, with several players returning from clubs in France.

Gauthier Maravat has been included in the squad and could make his international debut, while Matheo Triki has also earned a call-up. Jon Zabala captained Spain against Uruguay, with Gauthier Minguillon scoring the winning try.

Chile head coach Pablo Lemoine has named his touring squad for the November Nations Cup matches against Portugal, Spain, and Zimbabwe.

Verdict

Spain v Chile

Spain has a favourable head-to-head record and home advantage, and is backed to cover a -8.5 handicap.

Spain -8.5

Handicap

@1,90 - 1 Unit

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Nigel combines a love of business and sport as one of the leading experts on South African sport.

Since a young age, he played football, cricket, golf, tennis and squash, and is an avid Arsenal supporter.

His initial foray into the business world was in the financial industry, completing various diploma’s including financial and investment management and credit management, and held various positions in banking.

He subsequently worked on the Leadership media publication and the Global Africa Network Media Trade and Investment platforms, before switching to sport.