Serbia vs Switzerland Prediction & Betting Tips (12 October)

Dominant in its Nations League B group during the previous edition, Serbia punched its ticket to League A. The men from the Balkans logically expect to suffer this year and today occupy 3rd place in the ranking with 3 disbursement units in 2nd place. Last September, they began their campaign by holding off Spain 0-0 at home before losing to Denmark three days later 2-0. Present at Euro 2024 this summer, Serbia did not shine on German soil. Stefan Mitrovic's teammates finished last in Group C, behind England, Denmark and Slovenia, 2 points taken in 3 games. Already present among the elite during the last Nations League, Switzerland had to settle for 3rd place in its group behind Spain and Portugal.

It should still be noted that the Nati did not finish so far from qualifying for the last four, 2 points behind the leader. Last September, Murat Yakin's men, on the other hand, got off to a bad start in this new campaign. They are now last following losses conceded to Denmark 2-0 and against Spain 1-4. During Euro 2024 , Switzerland showed a very attractive face. Beaten by Germany in Group A, the Nati then dismissed Italy in the 8th 2-0 before falling, in cruel fashion, against England in the quarter-final 1-1, elimination following penalties .

Present during the last rally, goalkeeper Petrovic (Strasbourg, 3rd team) was not called up this time. This is also the case for midfielders Belic (AZ Alkmaar, 2 sel) and Mitrovic (Louvain, 4 sel) or, more surprisingly, striker Vlahovic (Juventus, 13 goals in 30 sel). We must also not forget the withdrawals of defenders Terzic (Salzburg, 6 sel) and Veljkovic (Werder Bremen, 33 sel) and midfielder Milinkovic-Savic (Al Hilal, 9 goals in 54 sel) as well as the international retirement of the leader Tadic (Fenerbahce, 23 goals in 111 games). All starters during the first two days of this Nations League, goalkeeper Rajkovic (Al-Ittihad, 37 sel), defenders Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest, 58 sel) and Pavlovic (AC Milan, 40 sel), midfielders Ilic (Torino , 21 sel) and Lukic (Fulham, 51 sel) and the attackers Samardzic (Atalanta, 13 sel) and Jovic (AC Milan, 11 goals in 40 sel) are there. Only coming into play during the last rally, the goleador Mitrovic (Al Hilal, 58 goals in 94 sel) is still in the group. Expelled during the 1st day of the League of Nations, the defender Elvedi (Monchengladbach, 54 sel) and the captain Xhaka (Leverkusen, 131 sel) are suspended and have therefore not been summoned. Furthermore, winger Ndoye (Bologna, 1 goal in 16 sel) is absent while former executives Sommer (Inter, 94 sel), Schär (Newcastle, 86 sel) and Shaqiri (Basel, 32 goals in 125 sel) have retired internationally after Euro 2024.

In defense, we find the experienced Akanji (Manchester City, 66 sel) and Rodriguez (Betis Sevilla, 121 sel). The midfield could be composed of Freuler (Bologna, 73 sel) and Zakaria (Monaco, 56 sel). The latter has been shining since the start of the season. In the offensive sector, Embolo (Monaco, 15 goals in 69 games) takes place. Striker Amdouni (Benfica, 7 goals in 20 games) scored the only goal for the Nati in this Nations League .