Serbia vs Spain prediction and betting tips on September 5, 2024
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Game Prediction
On September 5, 2024, in the first round of the UEFA Nations League, Serbia and Spain will face off. The home team will try to capitalize on any celebratory mood of the renowned visitors and snatch some points from them.
Serbia vs Spain: Key Statistics and Trends
- Serbia has won only one of their last five matches.
- Spain has remained unbeaten against eight of their last nine opponents, with only Germany managing to avoid defeat.
- Spain is on a winning streak of 9 matches.
- Spain is unbeaten in their last 10 games.
- Spain has scored at least once in their last 10 matches.
- Serbia wins the first half in 30% of their matches, while Spain does so in 52% of theirs.
Free prediction today for the match: Serbia vs Spain
The "Yugos" have gone through their last two cycles under the guidance of their legendary coach, Dragan Stojković. He led the team to the World Cup and retained his position even after a disappointing performance in Qatar, where they failed to progress from the group stage. The "Furia Roja" lasted a bit longer in Qatar but were eliminated by Morocco in the first knockout round, marking the end of Luis Enrique's tenure.
He was succeeded by his namesake, Luis de la Fuente, who in less than two years has delivered two major titles. In 2023, Spain won the Nations League by defeating Croatia on penalties. Then, this past summer, they claimed the Euro title in a dominant and stylish fashion. Serbia, on the other hand, qualified for the tournament in Germany only to disappoint once more: they lost to England and drew against Slovenia and Denmark, failing to advance from their group.
Despite this, "Pixie" continues as the coach, which led to a fallout with Tadić, who left the national team. Additionally, seven other players, including Gudelj and Kostić, were not called up compared to the Euro squad. For Spain, champions Nacho, Jesús Navas, and Joselu have retired. Nevertheless, de la Fuente has the luxury to experiment with his lineup.
Serbia vs Spain: Possible Starting Lineups
Serbia (possible lineup): Rajković – Pavlović, Milenković, Veljković – Živković, Lukić, Samardžić, Milinković-Savić, Ilić, Maksimović – Mitrović
Spain (possible lineup): Raya – Grimaldo, Laporte, Vivian, Cucurella – Merino, Zubimendi, Baena – Oyarzabal, Ayoze Pérez, Ferran Torres
Head to Head matches: Serbia vs Spain
The only time "Furia Roja" faced Serbia as an independent nation, not as Yugoslavia, was in 2012. Spain lost that friendly match 0-2.
Free prediction today for the match: Serbia vs. Spain
The visitors are undoubtedly dealing with the familiar challenge of finding motivation after a major triumph. However, de la Fuente has enough eager players at his disposal who are hungry to prove themselves after the Euro. We recommend betting on an away victory (odds – 1.6).