Serbia vs England: Match Prediction Preview, Lineups, H2h for September 10, 2025

On 9 September 2025, Serbia will play against England in the World Cup European qualifiers, Group K. The match is set to begin at 20:45 Central European Time. Here’s a look at their scoring potential in this matchup.

Serbia

The Serbian national team is entering this match in strong form, currently on a seven-match unbeaten streak that includes three wins and four draws. Notably, they have only conceded in two of those games and have achieved five clean sheets.

During the ongoing qualifiers, Serbia has played three matches, winning convincingly against Andorra and Latvia, while drawing 0-0 with Albania. They are currently in second place, trailing group leaders England by five points, but hold a two-point lead over Albania in third.

On the international stage, Serbia has maintained consistency by staying in the top division of the Nations League after a playoff victory over Austria.

In their only previous meeting, Serbia faced England at Euro 2024, where England won narrowly with a score of 1-0.

England

England, now under head coach Thomas Tuchel, has made a strong start in the qualifiers. Their results are impressive, with four wins in their first four matches, all while keeping four clean sheets and scoring a total of eight goals.

The team is currently on a seven-match winning streak in official matches, with a solid defense providing the foundation for their success.

Previously, England played in Nations League Division B, where they earned promotion to the elite League A. They are now close to securing the top spot in their qualifying group.

Probable lineups

• Serbia: Petrovic, Veljkovic, Milenkovic, Pavlovic, Zivkovic, Ilic, Lukic, Katai, Kostic, Vlahovic, Jovic.
• England: Pickford, James, Guehi, Burn, Lewis-Skelly, Anderson, Rice, Eze, Madueke, Rashford, Kane.

Key facts and head-to-head

• Serbia has won 3 of their last 4 matches.
• Serbia has won 3 of their last 4 home games.
• 12 of Serbia’s last 14 matches ended with under 2.5 goals.
• England has won 7 of their last 8 games.
• England has won 5 of their last 6 away matches.

Serbia vs England match prediction

This match features the top contenders in the group—Serbia and England. Having faced each other once in an official match before, with England coming out on top, both teams have distinct styles. Serbia tends to play a defensive game, while England, despite their solid defense, may not score frequently. The current form and playing strategies suggest that this match will be tightly contested, with a possibility of few goals. I predict under 2.5 goals at odds of 1.74.