Serbia vs Germany Lineups, Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Serbia vs Germany Match Summary

Serbia host Germany at the Rajko Mitić Stadium in Belgrade on Friday night, and this UEFA Nations League A fixture matters at both ends of the log.

Serbia sit bottom without a point from four outings. Their hopes of progressing are gone, so the fight now is about avoiding direct relegation to League B.

Germany trail Greece and the Netherlands by three points. Jürgen Klopp's side need a win in Belgrade to stay in the race for a top-two finish.

Germany have won three of the previous meetings between these sides. Serbia have won once, and the other ended level.

Serbia vs Germany Form

Serbia's form makes for grim reading. Veljko Paunović's side have lost six straight internationals, and the latest one stung: they drew level against the Netherlands within minutes of falling behind, only for Joshua Zirkzee to win it late on. Luka Jović and Andrija Živković are expected to start, and Serbia need far more from that pair in front of goal.

Germany are hardly flying either. Jürgen Klopp's experimental selections have brought just one win in the group, and the latest outing was a frustrating goalless draw with Greece. The encouraging sign is volume: they have racked up 16+ shots in each of their last 3 matches in UEFA Nations League A, with Florian Wirtz operating behind Kai Havertz.

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 stretched in midfield, with Nemanja Maksimović and Nemanja Gudelj both serving yellow-card suspensions. Strahinja Pavlović and Aleksa Terzić are injured. Andrija Živković, Luka Jović and Nikola Simic are expected to start.

Germany

Serge Gnabry is recovering from a hamstring injury and will not be involved during this international break, while Josha Vagnoman is also injured. Midfielder Mika Baur will be checked before the trip to the Rajko Mitić Stadium. Expect a more familiar side, with Kai Havertz, Joshua Kimmich and Jonathan Tah involved.

Serbia vs Germany Predicted Lineup

Serbia

Formation: 4-4-2

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

Germany

Formation: 4-2-3-1

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

Serbia vs Germany Key Stats & Match Facts

• There have been 29+ shots taken in 4 of Serbia's last 4 matches (UEFA Nations League A), so expect traffic at both ends.
• Serbia have lost 4 of their last 4 matches in the UEFA Nations League A, a run the home side badly need to snap.
• Nemanja Maksimović, suspended for this one, has been carded in 2 of his last 3 apps (UEFA Nations League A).
• There have been 11+ shots on target in 3 of Serbia's last 4 matches (UEFA Nations League A).

Serbia vs Germany Prediction & Best Bets

Our prediction: Germany to win 2-1. Our Serbia vs Germany prediction comes down to the engine room: Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlović give the away side control in the middle, while the home side are without their suspended midfield pair. Luka Jović can nick one for Serbia, but Kai Havertz and Florian Wirtz carry the sharper edge.

Best Bets

Germany to win (Win Market) Top of our Serbia vs Germany best bets is the away win. Serbia sit bottom of a four-team log, and a Germany side chasing Greece and the Netherlands cannot afford anything less than three points in Belgrade.

Total Goals Over/Under: Over 2.5 goals Our projected 2-1 lands this market, and the shot counts point to an open, messy fixture rather than a cagey one. Germany keep peppering the target, and Serbia's matches have been far from quiet.

Serbia vs Germany Bet Builder

Our Serbia vs Germany bet builder tips combine Germany to win, Kai Havertz to score anytime, both teams to score and Vanja Dragojevic to be shown a card.

Germany to win is the anchor leg. They need the points to keep pace in the group, and this Serbia side have shown little to suggest they can hold out a quality attack.

Kai Havertz leads the line in Germany's 4-2-3-1, with Florian Wirtz feeding him from just behind. A side producing this much shot volume needs its striker on the scoresheet.

Serbia's UEFA Nations League A matches have produced 9+ shots on target in 4 of the last 4, and with Luka Jović up front, the home side can find a goal of their own.

Vanja Dragojevic is named on the right of Serbia's predicted midfield, facing Derry Scherhant and Nathaniel Brown. Chasing the game down that flank could easily land him in the referee's book.

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Serbia vs Germany Talking Points

The atmosphere will be unusual: UEFA spectator sanctions limit the Rajko Mitić Stadium to a restricted local crowd of roughly 5,000 rather than the general public, so Serbia lose much of their home-ground bite. In the middle, Jürgen Klopp has publicly backed captain Joshua Kimmich's central standing, calling the push from younger midfielders healthy competition rather than a changing of the guard, and Aleksandar Pavlović alongside him is exactly that blend. Klopp insists the foundation of his rebuild is good, and Friday is the night to show it. The key battle sits at the other end, where Luka Jović has to win his duels with Jonathan Tah and Nico Schlotterbeck if Serbia are to trouble the away side at all.

Serbia vs Germany Predictions FAQs

When is the Serbia vs Germany UEFA Nations League game?

The match is scheduled for Friday 13 November 2026 at 21:45 SAST. It is a UEFA Nations League A fixture in the 2026/2027 season.

Where is Serbia vs Germany being played?

The match is being played at the Rajko Mitic Stadium, the venue listed for the fixture.

Which Serbia players are in the probable starting lineup?

The probable Serbia XI is Dragan Rosić, Strahinja Eraković, Nikola Milenković, Srdjan Babic, N. Simic, Lazar Samardžić, Filip Kostić, Andrija Živković, Vanja Dragojevic, Mihajlo Cvetković and Luka Jović, set in a 4-4-2 formation.

Which Germany players are injured or doubtful for Serbia vs Germany?

Josha Vagnoman and Serge Gnabry are injured, while Mika Baur is doubtful. Germany are set to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

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