World Cup Qualification UEFA: Serbia vs England Match Preview, Schedule & Lineups

World Cup Qualification UEFA: Serbia vs England Match Preview, Schedule & Lineups

Serbia vs England: Match Preview, Schedule & Lineups

UK: ITV1, ITVX, STV Player SIESPN.com
US: Fox Sports (possibly FOX), ViX SIESPN.com
Other Territories: DAZN Canada, Amazon Prime (Canada), Stan Sport (Australia), SonyLIV (India) SIESPN.com

Tactical Outlook & Form Guide

Unbeaten so far in Group K: drawn with Albania and wins over Andorra and Latvia. Currently at 7 points with a game in hand, trailing England by five points Sports MoleSIVAVEL.com - Live Sports.
Manager: Dragan Stojković. Serbia frequently falters under expectation despite possessing strong individual players SISports Mole.
Predicted Formation (3-5-2):

GK: Djordje Petrovic
CBs: Milos Veljkovic, Nikola Milenkovic, Strahinja Pavlovic
Wing-backs/Midfield: Andrija Zivkovic, Ivan Ilic, Sasa Lukic, Aleksandar Katai, Filip Kostic
Forwards: Dusan Vlahovic, Aleksandar Mitrović World Soccer TalkESPN.com

Perfect record in qualifiers: 4 wins from 4 games, no goals conceded, dominating Group K with 12 points Sports MoleTalkSportVAVEL.com - Live Sports.
Yet, performances have been underwhelming — especially the 2-0 win over Andorra. Critics question whether Tuchel’s team can step up against tougher opposition Sports MoleTalkSportReutersThe SunThe Sun.
Manager: Thomas Tuchel, seeking to become just the fourth England boss to win his first five competitive fixtures beIN SportsSI.
Predicted Formations:
- 4-3-3 (PlayingFor90): Pickford; James, Guéhi, Burn, Lewis-Skelly; Rice, Anderson, Madueke; Eze, Rashford, Kane Playing for 90
- 4-2-3-1 (WorldSoccerTalk): Pickford; James, Guéhi, Burn, Lewis-Skelly; Anderson, Rice; Madueke, Gibbs-White, Gordon; Kane World Soccer Talk
Missing Key Players: Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer, Phil Foden, John Stones are sidelined The Guardian+1The Sun.
Leadership remains strong via Harry Kane, who highlights the need for resilience in Serbia's hostile environment and contributes vital experience The Guardian.
Coach Tuchel acknowledges the test ahead and emphasizes mental and tactical readiness to handle Serbia's physical style and intimidating crowd, noting UEFA's protocols following previous incidents of racist behavior Reuters+1The Guardian.

Match Simulation (Opta): England win 50.3%, Serbia win 26.1–26.2%, Draw 23.5% beIN Sports+1.
Betting Tips:

Despite England being favorites, experts suggest Serbia's home form and defensive solidity make them hard to beat TalkSport.
A cautious 0-0 draw is offered at 15/2 odds due to both teams’ strong defensive records TalkSport.
Additional suggestions: England to win, under 2.5 goals, Harry Kane to score anytime at 5/4 TalkSport.
Speculative notes include Serbia possibly frustrating England and limited attacking opportunities for both sides The Sun.