Serbia vs Germany Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds

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Germany visit Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade on Friday for a game played behind closed doors under a UEFA disciplinary sanction, and the Serbia vs Germany betting odds point one way.

Serbia are in freefall. Head coach Veljko Paunović's side have lost six straight international games. They sit bottom of the standings without a point and are already out of contention.

Germany need this one. Jürgen Klopp's side trail Greece and the Netherlands by three points. Only a win keeps a top-two finish within reach heading into the business end.

The history leans Germany's way too. Germany have won three of the previous meetings between these sides, while Serbia have beaten them only once.

Serbia vs Germany Recent Results

Serbia's slump has a cruel edge to it. They equalized within four minutes of falling behind against the Netherlands. Joshua Zirkzee then struck the winner in the 72nd minute. Luka Jović and Andrija Živković are expected to start here, but this attack needs a lot more than effort to trouble Germany.

Germany's Nations League campaign has sputtered. Jürgen Klopp's experimental squad selections produced just one win from four games in the competition, and the scoreless tie with Greece summed up the frustration. Florian Wirtz pulling the strings behind Kai Havertz remains the clearest route to goals, and that is the matchup Serbia have to solve.

Serbia vs Germany Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Serbia: Strahinja Pavlović (Injured/out), Aleksa Terzić (Injured/out), Nemanja Maksimović (Suspended), Nemanja Gudelj (Suspended)

Germany: Josha Vagnoman (Injured/out), Serge Gnabry (Injured/out), Mika Baur (Injured/doubtful)

Serbia

Serbia are short-handed. Nemanja Maksimović and Nemanja Gudelj are both serving yellow card suspensions, while Strahinja Pavlović and Aleksa Terzić are injured. Expect Andrija Živković, Luka Jović and Nikola Simic to start in a probable 4-4-2.

Germany

Serge Gnabry is recovering from a hamstring injury and will not be involved during this international break, and Josha Vagnoman is also out injured. Midfielder Mika Baur will be checked before the trip to Rajko Mitic Stadium. Otherwise, the Serbia vs Germany lineups point to a more familiar Germany side, with Kai Havertz, Joshua Kimmich and Jonathan Tah all involved in a probable 4-2-3-1.

Serbia vs Germany Predicted Lineup

Serbia

Formation: 4-4-2 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: Dragan Rosić; N. Simic, Nikola Milenković, Srdjan Babic, Strahinja Eraković; Vanja Dragojevic, Andrija Živković, Filip Kostić, Lazar Samardžić; Mihajlo Cvetković, Luka Jović

Germany

Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: Marc ter Stegen; Philipp Treu, Jonathan Tah, Nico Schlotterbeck, Nathaniel Brown; Aleksandar Pavlović, Joshua Kimmich; Lennart Karl, Florian Wirtz, Derry Scherhant; Kai Havertz

Serbia vs Germany Key Stats & Game Facts

• There have been 29+ shots taken in 4 of Serbia's last 4 games (UEFA Nations League A).
• Serbia have lost 4 of their last 4 games (UEFA Nations League A).
• Nemanja Maksimović has been carded in 2 of his last 3 appearances (UEFA Nations League A).
• There have been 11+ shots on target in 3 of Serbia's last 4 games (UEFA Nations League A).

Serbia vs Germany Prediction & Best Picks

Our Prediction

Our Serbia vs Germany prediction is a Germany win, and it is not especially close. Germany are -345 (Polymarket) on the moneyline. That works out to an implied probability of about 78%, which feels fair against a Serbia side without the suspended Nemanja Maksimović and Nemanja Gudelj and running on empty. Wirtz and Havertz have the quality to put this away, while a stable Germany back line led by Jonathan Tah keeps Serbia quiet.

Best Picks

Both Teams To Score: No. Germany are expected to control the game against a Serbia side that has struggled to create chances against them. This one sits in the Both Teams To Score market. Serbia have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 games against Germany in all competitions, and losing Maksimović and Gudelj to suspension only thins out a team already short on ideas. It also pays far better than laying the steep moneyline price on Germany.

Under 3.5 Goals Total Goals Over/Under is where this one lives. It fits the same picture: Germany in control of the ball, Serbia struggling to land blows, and a cap on the scoring that still leaves Germany plenty of room to win comfortably.

Serbia vs Germany Same Game Parlay

Our Serbia vs Germany Same Game Parlay picks stack four legs: Germany on the moneyline, Kai Havertz anytime, Both Teams To Score: Yes and Vanja Dragojevic carded.

Germany on the moneyline anchors the parlay. They have fired off 16+ shots in each of their last 3 UEFA Nations League A outings, and Serbia lack the personnel to shut that down.

Kai Havertz to score anytime is the natural partner. He leads the line in Germany's probable XI, and with Serge Gnabry out injured, more of the finishing falls to him.

Both Teams To Score: Yes gives the parlay its payout. Serbia's most recent 4 UEFA Nations League A showings have each produced 9+ shots on target, so these games rarely go quiet.

Vanja Dragojevic to be shown a card closes it out. He is set to start on Serbia's right, facing a busy Germany side whose games saw 26+ shots in 3 of their latest 4 in UEFA Nations League A.

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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.

Serbia vs Germany Talking Points

The bigger story is Jürgen Klopp. He took charge of Germany in July 2026. His deal runs through the 2030 World Cup, and his stated aim is to build "a team that nobody likes to play against." So far, that team has been easy enough to frustrate. A trip to a closed-doors stadium against a winless, eliminated Serbia is exactly the kind of game his Germany have to handle with authority, with the Netherlands still to come. That pressure on the visitors, and Serbia's inability to push back, is the thread running through our Serbia vs Germany best picks.

Serbia vs Germany Predictions FAQs

When is the Serbia vs Germany UEFA Nations League game?

The game kicks off at 2:45 PM ET / 11:45 AM PT on Friday, November 13, 2026. It is part of the UEFA Nations League A competition in the 2026/2027 season.

Where is Serbia vs Germany being played?

The game is being played at Rajko Mitic Stadium.

Which players are out for Serbia and Germany?

Serbia are without Strahinja Pavlović and Aleksa Terzić (injured), plus Nemanja Maksimović and Nemanja Gudelj (suspended). Germany are without Josha Vagnoman and Serge Gnabry (injured), with Mika Baur doubtful.

What formations are predicted for Serbia and Germany?

Serbia's probable formation is 4-4-2, with Dragan Rosić in goal and Luka Jović up front. Germany's probable formation is 4-2-3-1, with Marc ter Stegen in goal and Kai Havertz up front.

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