Spain vs Serbia Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Nations League, October 15, 2024

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• Date: Tuesday, October 15
• Kick-off Time: 6:45 pm GMT
• Venue: Estadio Nuevo Arcangel, Cordoba, Spain

Matchday four of the UEFA Nations League A Group 4 will include Spain taking on Serbia on Tuesday evening. Spain is at the top of the table with seven points from three games while Serbia is two places behind at third owing to four points so far. As it stands, Spain will contest the championship playoff in 2025 while Serbia will have to participate in the relegation qualification. The Spain vs Serbia fixture promises to be a one-sided encounter on paper.

Spain has enjoyed a tremendous run in recent games. In the last six matches, the Spaniards have recorded five victories and one draw. One of the wins included the 2-1 triumph over England in the Euro final. In fact, Spain is currently on a 13-match unbeaten streak. Luis de la Fuente’s men have enjoyed a fine start to the UEFA Nations League campaign, winning two out of the three games so far.

The recent fixtures have been a disappointing period for Serbia. The national team has managed just a single victory along with three draws and two defeats in its last six games. During this period, the Serbians have scored just three goals and conceded four. Dragan Stojkovic’s team endured a dismal European Championship. They will be looking to make amends in the Nations League by attempting a finish in the top two of the group.

Spain National Football Team News

Lamine Yamal suffered an overload in the previous outing against Denmark. The 17-year-old has travelled back to his club, Barcelona and won’t be available against Serbia. Luis de la Fuente will be looking to make some rotations on Tuesday.

Serbia National Football Team News

For Serbia, Andrija Zivkovic will not be available for selection due to a knee injury—the Serbians line in a hybrid 3-4-2-1 formation which can turn into a 5-4-1 out-of-possession.

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Spain vs Serbia Predicted Lineups

Spain National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Raya

Defenders: Porro, Vivian, Laporte, Grimaldo

Midfielders: Zubimendi, Ruiz, Pedri

Forwards: Zaragoza, Morata, Oyarzabal

Serbia National Football Team Predicted Lineup (3-4-3)

Goalkeeper: Rajkovic

Defenders: Erakovic, Milenkovic, Pavlovic

Midfielders: Nedeljkovic, Maksimovic, Grujic, Birmancevic

Forwards: Samardzic, Zdjelar, Mitrovic

Spain vs Serbia H2H Record

The two nations played out a 0-0 stalemate in the reverse fixture in Serbia in September. Apart from that, Spain and Serbia have faced each other once in 2012 with Spain winning 2-0.

Key Players to Watch in Spain vs Serbia

Martin Zubimendi (Spain)

Martin Zubimendi scored the only goal in the win over Denmark. Even apart from his goal, Zubimendi was a handful in the midfield with a 93% pass completion rate and a 100% tackle rate, earning him the man of the match award. His role has grown with the Spanish National Team due to the absence of Rodri. Martin Zubimendi will be required to be his usual calm and composed self against Serbia.

Fabian Ruiz (Spain)

Martin Zubimendi will be partnered by Fabian Ruiz in the double pivot for Spain. Although Ruiz has not been able to fly highly for his club, Paris Saint-Germain, his performances for Spain cannot be questioned. Ruiz was one of the star performers for his national team during the Euros. He will once again be the player to look forward to for La Roja.

Spain vs Serbia Prediction

The Spanish National Team will have a challenging time breaking Serbia’s backline and low block. Nonetheless, the hosts have enough quality up front to do so and should be comfortable enough to earn a victory.

Predicted Score: Spain 2-0 Serbia

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