Latvia vs Serbia: Match Prediction Preview, Lineups, H2h for September 6, 2025

This Saturday, the Daugava Stadium in Riga will host a European qualifier for the 2026 World Cup, where Latvia will face Serbia. Here’s an overview of what to expect from the match.

Match Preview

The Latvian team has shown determination and remains in the hunt for second place in Group K. Although they lost to England, they secured a win against Andorra and drew with Albania. In their last game, defender Chernomordijs experienced a mixed performance, scoring an own goal but later equalizing. However, he will miss the match against Serbia due to a suspension.

Latvia’s defense has been inconsistent in crucial moments, and injuries, including that of Tobers and the absence of another key defender, will further challenge the hosts. In contrast, Serbia presents a stronger overall team.

Serbia heads into this match on a six-game unbeaten streak. They recently performed well in the Nations League play-offs against Austria and defeated Andorra, thanks to a hat-trick from Aleksandar Mitrović, marking his 100th appearance for the national team.

The Serbian attack features strong options, particularly the Mitrović–Vlahović partnership, which poses a threat to any defense. The absence of goalkeeper Milinković-Savić might be balanced by a debut for Petrovic, while the midfield, consisting of Kostić, Samardžić, and Lukić, appears solid. Serbia will be looking for all three points in Riga.

Probable Lineups

• Latvia: Zviedris; Jaunzems, Balodis, Jagodinskis, Jurkovskis, Ciganiks; Varslavans, Ikaunieks, Saveļjevs, Zelenkovs; Gutkovskis
• Serbia: Petrovic; Stojić, Pavlović, Milenković; Gudelj; Živković, Lukić, Samardžić, Kostić; Mitrović, Vlahović

Match Facts and Head-to-Head

• This is the first official meeting between Latvia and Serbia at the senior national team level.
• Serbia has not lost a World Cup qualifier since 2017.
• Latvia has not won consecutive matches in official tournaments since 2021.

Prediction

Serbia is the favorite in this match. Their skilled forwards and impressive unbeaten streak suggest a likely victory by a margin of 1–2 goals. A wise bet for this match would be “Total under 3.0” at odds of 1.62.