Read our prediction for Germany vs Serbia below. This preview was written by a sport journalist who is specialised in betting tips and predictions.
Germany vs Serbia Prediction & Betting tips
Germany and Serbia will face each other on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the Allianz Arena in Munich, in a crucial match during Matchday 3 of the UEFA Nations League (League A, Group 2). Both teams are going through a difficult period in this campaign and are in desperate need of points to avoid relegation to League B. Germany sits in third place with one point, while Serbia is in last place (fourth) with no points. The two national teams have not met in an official match since the 2010 World Cup (when Serbia won 1–0). Their last head-to-head encounter was a friendly match played in March 2019 that ended in a 1–1 draw, a game in which Luka Jović opened the scoring for the Serbs.
Germany:
Jürgen Klopp’s tenure at the helm of the German national team has got off to a disappointing start. After a promising debut—a 1–1 draw against the Netherlands in Amsterdam—the Germans suffered a shock 0–1 home defeat to Greece in Augsburg. Klopp is seeking his first victory as head coach and has made sweeping changes to the squad, retaining only six players from the previous international break.
• Squad issues: Germany is facing significant absences in attack. Kai Havertz picked up an injury and withdrew from the training camp, while Jamal Musiala is also unavailable. Furthermore, key figures such as Marc-André ter Stegen, Jonathan Tah, and Joshua Kimmich have been rested for this set of fixtures.
Germany (4-2-3-1): Nübel / Baumann – Baku, Thiaw, Anton, Raum – Andrich, Gross / Stach – Wirtz, Undav, Führich – Burkardt / Woltemade.
Serbia:
The team coached by Veljko Paunović is in deep crisis, having suffered consecutive home defeats in their first two matches (1–2 against Greece and 1–2 against the Netherlands). The Serbian defense is a major weakness, having conceded no fewer than 16 goals in their last six matches across all competitions.
• Squad issues: Star striker Aleksandar Mitrović is missing from the squad, so the attacking responsibility falls on Luka Jović. Jović, alongside Filip Kostić, will be playing on familiar ground, as both possess extensive Bundesliga experience.
Serbia (3-4-2-1): Rajković – Milenković, Pavlović, Eraković – Nedeljković, Maksimović, Ilić, Kostić – Samardžić, Lukić – Luka Jović.
Germany vs Serbia head to head matches
20.03.2019 Germany – Serbia 1:1
18.06.2010 Germany – Serbia 0:1
31.05.2008 Germany – Serbia 2:1
* Our advice is: OVER 2.5 GOALS
* Selection odd for this bet is: 1.45
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