Serbia take on the visitors Switzerland in the round 3 match of UEFA Nations League group stage. The match will be played on Saturday, October 12th at Stadion Dubočica (Leskovac).
Serbia remains Dragan Stojković’s team. The "White Eagles" leave a somewhat contradictory, yet understandable impression. On the one hand, it was Stojković, known as "Pixie," who guided them here by winning their group in Division B during the last cycle. They also managed to qualify directly for two consecutive tournaments—the 2022 World Cup and this summer’s Euros. However, at these tournaments, where the competition was tougher, the team didn’t show much, similar to previous generations, exiting after the group stage. Despite this, the coach stayed on, but reportedly had a falling-out with Dušan Tadić, who openly stated he wouldn’t play under Stojković. The conflict might be broader, as Gudelj, Kostić, Gaćinović, and Vlahović are not on the squad, though only Milinković-Savić and Veljković are confirmed to be injured. In September, Serbia managed a 0-0 draw against Spain but then lost 0-2 in Copenhagen.
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Under Murat Yakin, the "Nati" have largely replicated the success they had under his predecessor. They reached the knockout stages of both the 2022 World Cup and this past summer’s Euros. The team started the group stage with a solid win over Hungary and even knocked out Italy in the round of 16. However, Switzerland is prone to inexplicable and prolonged slumps. In the second half of 2023, they delivered a highly mediocre performance in qualifying matches. In September, the "Nati" managed to lose to Denmark away and offered little resistance at home against Spain, suffering a heavy 1-4 defeat. Another misstep could prove disastrous.
In both the 2018 World Cup and the tournament in Qatar, amidst provocations and unsportsmanlike conduct from their opponents, especially from the likes of Shaqiri and Xhaka, the Swiss secured crucial victories. The odds take into account Serbia’s home advantage and are somewhat more favorable toward Stojković’s side. However, they face an experienced opponent who is under pressure after a disappointing last month. Betting on Switzerland with a "draw no bet" option seems a safe choice.
Prediction for the match: Switzerland to win with 0.0 handicap.
