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England, currently sitting atop the World Cup Qualification UEFA group, will host Serbia, who are striving to climb from third place, at Wembley Stadium on November 13th, 2025, at 19:45 UTC.
England vs Serbia Form & Head to Head
The Three Lions enter this match on the back of a 0-5 win against Latvia. England have displayed imperious form, winning all of their last six matches in the World Cup Qualification UEFA.
Serbia's last match saw them beat Andorra 3-1. Serbia's form is generally strong, having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 6 matches.
The last time these two nations met, England secured a dominant 5-0 victory away to Serbia in September 2025.
In the three previous meetings, England have won all three.
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England vs Serbia Predicted Lineups
England (4-3-3): Pickford; Burn, Stones, Konsa, Spence; Rogers, Rice, Anderson; Rashford, Kane, Saka
Serbia (3-5-2): Petrovic; Veljkovic, Pavlovic, Erakovic; Kostic, Stankovic, Samardzic, Gudelj, Randjelovic; Jovic, Vlahovic
England vs Serbia Team News
- Injuries have forced changes for England: Nick Pope (concussion), Marc Guéhi (foot) and Anthony Gordon (hip) withdraw, with James Trafford likely recalled and Ezri Konsa and Dan Burn possible defensive options.
- Serbia start a new era under Veljko Paunović.
- Aleksandar Mitrović is out injured, with Dušan Vlahović and Luka Jović leading the attack.
England vs Serbia Match Prediction
England have already secured top spot and World Cup qualification, while Serbia’s chances of finishing second are slim. Tuchel’s side has been dominant in Group K — six wins, 18 goals scored, none conceded, thriving through high intensity, quick transitions, and early goals. At Wembley, they’ve won four straight qualifiers and remain unbeaten in 37 World Cup qualifiers since 2009. Kane leads a ruthless attack, supported by Rice’s control and Saka and Rashford’s pace.
Serbia, without Mitrović, will likely sit deep and hit on the counter, but England’s defensive discipline and attacking depth leave little margin for error. Expect the hosts to win comfortably, with Kane adding to his scoring tally.
Score Prediction: England 3–0 Serbia
Who Are The Betting Favourites in England vs Serbia?
England are the short priced favourites to win this game at just 3/10 with AKBets.
| Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| England | 3/10 |
| Draw | 5/1 |
| Serbia | 12/1 |
England vs Serbia Bet Builder Trends and Hit Rates
- Harry Kane has scored in five out of six matches.
- Dusan Vlahovic over 2.5 shots in five of six matches.
- Declan Rice has scored or assisted in four out of six matches.
- Sasa Lukic has been carded in two out of three matches.
- Jude Bellingham has had over 2.5 shots in three out of three matches.
- Eberechi Eze has had over 0.5 shots on target in four out of four matches.
Macca's England vs Serbia Bet Builder Tips
Macca's Bet Builder tips for England vs Serbia features Reece James to commit a foul, Harry Kane anytime goalscorer, and Sasa Lukic to be carded.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 7/1 with Paddy Power.
England return to Wembley with qualification already wrapped up, but this isn’t shaping up to be a gentle exhibition. Thomas Tuchel has his side playing with real purpose again and even with rotation likely, England should still dominate large spells. The recent 5-0 meeting in Belgrade showed the gulf between the sides, but the more interesting angle here is how Serbia approach it. With a new manager and their World Cup hopes hanging by a thread, they can’t afford to sit in and hope for scraps.
Jude Bellingham’s return adds a spark England were missing in the last camp, and you’d expect him to take the initiative in a game where England will see plenty of the ball. Serbia’s biggest weapon is Dusan Vlahovic, who should still get opportunities even without Mitrovic beside him, especially if England ease off at any stage.
England should have enough to get the job done, but the context makes this feel less like a dead rubber and more like a test of focus. A home win looks the most likely outcome, with Serbia competitive enough to cause moments of discomfort along the way.
Reece James to commit a foul
James has featured four times for England recently and has committed at least one foul in every appearance, often going well beyond the line. His England average sits at 1.98 fouls per 90, and across all competitions he’s still producing 1.2 per 90, hitting this line in 15 of his last 20 games. Serbia are likely to set up with a back five and use aggressive wing backs, both of whom are strong at driving into contact, exactly the type of matchup that tends to drag James into at least one foul.
Harry Kane anytime goalscorer
Kane’s Wembley record is absurd: 30 goals in 38 appearances, and he’s carrying that same sharpness into this season with 23 goals in his last 17 outings for club and country. He’s also scored in eight of his last nine England starts and is averaging 1.55 shots on target per 90, so the volume and finishing form are both firmly in place. This game ended 5-0 for England last time out, if we’re to see goals again, Kane should get amongst it,
Sasa Lukic to be carded
Lukic has been booked in each of Serbia’s last two games and is committing 2.16 fouls per 90 for the national team, the highest rate in their squad. His Fulham numbers paint the same picture: five yellows already this season and a hefty 3.81 fouls per 90. Against England’s midfield rotations and ball carriers, he’s a prime candidate to go into the book again.
