Serbia take on the visitors Spainin the round 1 match of UEFA Nations League group stage. The match will be played on Thursday, September 5th at Stadion Rajko Mitić (Belgrade).
Serbia continues to play under the guidance of their legendary leader. The "Yugos" under Stojković have been quite a mixed bag. On one hand, they've managed to advance to the top tier of the Nations League by winning their group at the "B" level. They've also successfully qualified for both the World Cup and the European Championship, demonstrating a pleasant consistency. However, once on the big stage, they’ve performed just like they did under Dragan's predecessors: lackluster play, numerous mistakes, and even a few scandals. This summer in Germany, they lost to England, salvaged a draw against Slovenia with a last-minute corner, but couldn't break down Denmark's defense, resulting in another draw and their exit from the tournament. After realizing that "Pixie" wouldn't be replaced, Tadić left the team, leaving Serbia to move forward without him. Now, they are also without several injured players, including Mitrović.
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After the "golden period" of 2008-2012, "La Furia Roja" struggled to find their form, often falling short of expectations. Although Luis Enrique led the team to the semifinals of Euro 2020, there were still plenty of questions about his tenure. It wasn't surprising that after a disappointing World Cup, where they were knocked out by Morocco, he was let go. De la Fuente, the former U21 coach, immediately delivered results, winning the Nations League in 2023 and confidently navigating the qualification rounds. The summer championship in Germany became a showcase for this young team—they dominated the tournament like no one had in a long time, only failing to beat Germany, the host nation, in regular time. The current squad is largely the same, despite the retirements of Nacho, Navas, and Joselu, and the absence of several injured players, including Unai Simón and Morata.
The only previous meeting between these teams (not Yugoslavia, but Serbia) was in 2012, where Spain comfortably won a friendly 2-0. "La Furia Roja" is the stronger team and should prove it on the pitch. The bet is on the visitors to win with a "-1.0 goal" handicap.
Prediction for the match: Spain to win with -1.0 handicap.
