Get our Germany vs Serbia prediction, betting tips, lineups and odds ahead of this UEFA Nations League clash as both teams aim to bounce back in Munich.
Germany vs Serbia Match Summary
Competition | UEFA Nations League A |
|---|---|
Match Date | Thursday 1 October 2026 |
Match Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Munich, Allianz Arena |
Germany host Serbia at the Allianz Arena on Thursday night in the Nations League, and neither side has won a game in this group yet. Something has to give.
Germany have not won in four international outings across all competitions, and this side were stunned by Greece last time out. Even so, they are 1/5 with Ladbrokes.
Serbia are in a deeper hole. They have lost four on the bounce and prop up the group table. AK Bets go 16/1 about an away win in the Germany vs Serbia betting odds.
Germany hold the edge in previous meetings with two wins to Serbia's one. The other ended level. For two sides chasing a first group win, the stakes are obvious.
Germany vs Serbia Form
Germany opened the group with a 1-1 draw in Amsterdam, where Felix Nmecha's opener was cancelled out by Cody Gakpo in stoppage time. Then came a 1-0 home defeat to Greece in Augsburg, settled by Dimitrios Kourbelis. Florian Wirtz remains the creative hub, but this side badly lacks bite in the final third.
Serbia have lost both group outings 2-1, against Greece and the Netherlands, with Luka Jovic on target against the Dutch before a Mexx Meerdink brace turned it round. That makes four straight defeats. Jovic at least gives them a focal point, but the defence keeps folding.
Germany vs Serbia Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Germany: L. Goretzka (Injured/out), K. Havertz (Injured/out), J. Musiala (Injured/out), A. Stiller (Injured/doubtful)
Serbia: D. Vlahovic (Injured/out), M. Ivanovic (Injured/out)
Germany
Kai Havertz and Jamal Musiala have both been withdrawn from the camp, Goretzka is also injured and Stiller is a doubt. Expect sweeping changes to the side that faced Greece, with Florian Wirtz, Jonathan Burkardt and Anton Stach among those likely to feature.
Serbia
Vlahovic and Ivanovic are both injured, but Serbia are expected to make a couple of attacking changes, with Dusan Tadic and Luka Jovic set to return. Filip Kostic could also be recalled, which reshapes the Germany vs Serbia lineups at the top end of the pitch.
Germany vs Serbia Predicted Lineup
Germany
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Nübel; Treu, Thiaw, Anton, Raum; A. Pavlovic, Stach; Adeyemi, Wirtz, Gnabry; Burkardt
Serbia
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: V. Milinkovic-Savic; Nedeljkovic, S. Pavlovic, Babic, Terzic; Lukic, S. Milinkovic-Savic; Zivkovic, Tadic, Kostic; Jovic
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Germany vs Serbia Key Stats & Match Facts
In previous meetings between the sides, Germany have two wins to Serbia's one, with one draw.
Serbia arrive on a run of four straight defeats.
Germany are winless in their last four international matches across all competitions.
Germany had nearly 80% of the possession in the first half against Greece in Augsburg and still lost.
Germany sit third in the four-team group, one place above bottom-placed Serbia.
Germany vs Serbia Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Our Germany vs Serbia prediction is a 2-0 home win. Germany have been poor, but Serbia have been worse, and with Wirtz pulling the strings in Munich the hosts have the quality to get off the mark without conceding.
Best Bets
Germany -1.5 in the Handicaps market. The handicap line carries an implied probability of 63.7%, and our scoreline lands exactly on a two-goal margin. Serbia's defence has offered next to no resistance during this losing run, so a comfortable home win is the call.
Both Teams To Score: Yes. Serbia have found the net in both group outings so far, and even in a stubborn German defence missing key faces, Jovic has the quality to find a way through. Coral price this at 10/11.
Germany vs Serbia Bet Builder
Our Germany vs Serbia bet builder tips combine a home win, Jonathan Burkardt to score, both teams to score and Sasa Lukic to be shown a card.
Germany to win: Serbia have lost four straight, and even an out-of-sorts Germany side has enough at home in Munich to finish the job.
Jonathan Burkardt anytime goalscorer: with Havertz withdrawn, Burkardt is set to lead the line in the probable XI, and the centre-forward in the stronger side gets the looks.
Both teams to score: this leg goes beyond our clean-sheet call to build the price. Jovic scored against the Netherlands and Serbia found the net in both group defeats.
Sasa Lukic to be shown a card: he sits in Serbia's engine room in the probable XI, and chasing Florian Wirtz around all night is a recipe for a booking.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 11/1 and is as short as 34/5 elsewhere.
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Germany vs Serbia Talking Points
This is still a side chasing its first win since this new international set-up began, which puts real heat on an experimental squad. Aleksandar Pavlovic adds a neat subplot: the Bayern Munich midfielder could have represented Serbia through his father and now faces them at his club home, the Allianz Arena. Serbia bring familiar faces of their own in Jovic and Kostic, both former Eintracht Frankfurt players who know German football well.
Germany vs Serbia Predictions FAQs
When is the Germany vs Serbia UEFA Nations League game?
The match takes place on Thursday 1 October 2026, kicking off at 19:45 UK time.
Where is Germany vs Serbia being played?
The match will be played at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
What competition is Germany vs Serbia in?
Germany vs Serbia is being played in the UEFA Nations League.
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