European Championship qualification action resumes on Friday with holders and World Cup winners Spain taking on Lithuania as they look to keep their imperious competitive streak going.
They must see off the sportsbook outsiders without talisman Xavi, who has a knee injury, but with Andres Iniesta, David Villa, Pedro and Sergio Busquets to name a few in their ranks, they should come through their test comfortably.
Elsewhere in Group I, Craig Levein takes Scotland into battle with Czech Republic and they will be striving to avoid defeat in Prague.
On-song QPR striker Jamie Mackie has been called into the squad for the first time and he will want to hit the right notes on the international scene.
With Fabio Capello’s England sitting out of the Group G action, Switzerland have the chance to get back to winning way in Montenegro.
Wales, without the departed John Toshack, have a difficult home meeting with Bulgaria to look forward to.
Group A powerhouses Germany take on Guus Hiddink’s well-oiled Turkey while Belgium take a trip into the unknown in Kazakhstan and Austria welcome Azerbaijan.
Republic of Ireland face a real test of their resolve when Russia come to Dublin as Group B heats up.
With talent in the form of Robbie Keane, Aiden McGeady, Andrey Arshavin and Roman Pavlyuchenko set to be on show, it promises to be an intriguing contest.
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Armenia welcome Slovakia and Macedonia go to Andorra in the other group games of the evening.
Northern Ireland have the opportunity to take Italy’s scalp in Group C and Nigel Worthington’s side will not be overawed by their illustrious opponents.
Serbia have a winnable home contest with Estonia and Slovenia must beat Faroe Islands to keep their hopes of qualification alive.
Group D sees Luxembourg and Belarus lock horns and Bosnia go to Albania while World Cup finalists Netherlands travel to Moldova in Group E.
San Marino face the unenviable task of going to Hungary and they will be looking to keep the score down to a minimum.
Greece, the surprise 2004 winners, host Latvia in Group F and Georgia will fancy their chances with home advantage against Malta.
Cristiano Ronaldo and co will be out to force the issue for Portugal against Denmark while Cyprus and Norway make up the Group H fixtures.
