England travel to Serbia on Tuesday night in their toughest World Cup 2026 qualifier to date, get the latest odds, bet builder tips, and 50/1 England to win here.
19:45 Tuesday - Serbia vs England
After an underwhelming display at home to Andorra, England now face a tough test when they travel to Belgrade to face Serbia.
The Three Lions are currently priced up at best odds of 19/20 to get the three points in Belgrade.
Find out the latest team news, best odds, our bet builder tips, and Paddy Power's 50/1 offer for England to win in this article.
Serbia vs England Prediction
England travel to Belgrade on Tuesday aiming to maintain their perfect start to World Cup qualifying, sitting five points clear atop Group K.
Thomas Tuchel’s side have impressed defensively, keeping clean sheets in all four qualifiers so far, though their attack has been less prolific, scoring just three goals in two games against Andorra.
Serbia, unbeaten in the group with seven points from three games, will be confident after a 1-0 win over Latvia, but they have struggled to score freely and face a much sterner test against England.
The Eagles have kept four consecutive clean sheets but were narrowly beaten 1-0 by the Three Lions in their only previous meeting at Euro 2024.
Serbia face a serious step up in quality of opposition, they have struggled to score freely against lesser opponents and face a defence that has been formidable so far. Expect Tuchel’s side to edge this tight encounter. A hard-fought 2-0 win for England looks likely, extending their flawless start.
Score Prediction: Serbia 0-2 England
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Serbia vs England Lineups
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Serbia Predicted Lineup vs England
Petrovic; Veljkovic, Milenkovic, Pavlovic; Zivkovic, Maksimovic, Gudelj, Lukic, Kostic; Vlahovic, Mitrovic.
England Predicted Lineup vs Serbia
Pickford; James, Konsa, Guehi, Lewis-Skelly; Rice, Henderson; Madueke, Rogers, Gordon; Kane.
Serbia vs England Team News
Serbia:
Aleksandar Mitrovic set to return in attack, potentially replacing Luka Jovic.
Dusan Vlahovic expected to operate in the final third.
Nemanja Gudelj and Nemanja Maksimovic likely recalled to midfield.
Nikola Milenkovic could start in central defence.
England:
Marcus Rashford may make way for Anthony Gordon in attack.
Eberechi Eze could be replaced in the starting XI.
Ezri Konsa could come in for Dan Burn in defence.
Elliot Anderson likely to start after an impressive display vs Andorra.
Ollie Watkins and Jarrod Bowen available as substitutes.
Injuries rule out Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham and Levi Colwill, while Adam Wharton has also withdrawn from the squad.
Serbia vs England Odds
| Serbia vs England | Best Odds |
|---|---|
| Serbia | 18/5 |
| Draw | 12/5 |
| England | 19/20 |
Serbia vs England Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder tips for Serbia vs England include Reece James to record an assist and under 2.5 goals.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 20/1 with bet365. Other bookmakers have this bet as short as 8/1.
Tip 1: Under 2.5 Goals
This has all the makings of a cagey affair. Serbia know England have struggled against compact defences under Tuchel and with Mitrović and Vlahović up front they’ll fancy their chances of hurting the Three Lions on the counter rather than going toe to toe.
Serbia’s last 20 internationals have averaged just 1.8 goals per game (0.9 each team). England, meanwhile, have won four from four in qualifying but rarely looked free-flowing, particularly against sides that sit deep. A low-scoring game looks on the cards again.
Tip 2: Reece James to Register an Assist
At a big price, James looks the standout creator for England. Against Andorra he was one of the few who looked to deliver early, whipping in five crosses, the most of any player and directly setting up a goal. While others tried to dribble through crowded spaces, James repeatedly picked the right pass, showing he can be England’s supply line when the low block frustrates.
His Chelsea numbers back it up too: second highest in the squad for expected assists over their last 20 matches. With Harry Kane and Anthony Gordon the men getting on the end of crosses, the 8.0 on James assisting again feels like big value.
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