Germany is set to face Serbia in their matchday five of the UEFA Nations League group stage fixtures on Friday, sitting in third position in the league table.
Serbia vs Germany – Match preview and team news
- Date: Friday, 13th November.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: Stadion Rajko Mitic, Beograd.
Serbia team news
Serbia head coach Veljko Paunović faces a significant selection crisis across his squad. The national side is dealing with double midfield suspensions, as both Saša Lukić and Nemanja Maksimović are serving bans for this fixture.
Additionally, injuries have forced several key players to withdraw from the training camp, including central defender Strahinja Pavlović, who is sidelined with a kidney issue, and midfielder Aleksandar Stanković, who suffered an adductor injury.
Serbia will also be without high-profile attacking and wide options, as Dušan Vlahović, Filip Kostić, Aleksa Terzić, Andrej Ilić, and Adem Avdić are all ruled out.
Despite these setbacks, Serbia can still rely on experienced leaders to spearhead their push for their first group-stage points. Captain Aleksandar Mitrović is fit to lead the forward line alongside young striker Mihajlo Cvetković, while Sergej Milinković-Savić anchors the midfield.
Germany team news
Germany manager Jürgen Klopp has had to make several late adjustments to his roster as his squad prepares for a crucial push toward the UEFA Nations League knockout stages.
The visitors are without major attacking stars Jamal Musiala and Serge Gnabry, alongside injured midfielders Angelo Stiller and Assan Ouédraogo.
In defence, Waldemar Anton withdrew from the camp due to a muscular problem, prompting Klopp to call up RB Leipzig’s Ridle Baku as a replacement.
Meanwhile, 17-year-old Borussia Mönchengladbach midfielder Wael Mohya has been omitted from the final matchday squad despite earning his first senior call-up, though Said El Mala is fit to feature after missing training earlier in the week for workload management.
Germany must also manage discipline carefully, as defenders Malick Thiaw, Yann Bisseck, and Philipp Treu are all one yellow card away from suspension, while Kai Havertz and Florian Wirtz are set to lead the attack.
Form
Serbia
Serbia enter this clash in dismal form, having lost six consecutive matches across all competitions and sitting bottom of League A Group 2 with zero points. Their 2026–27 UEFA Nations League campaign began with consecutive 2–1 home defeats against Greece and the Netherlands in September. October brought no relief, as Veljko Paunović’s side suffered a 2–0 loss away in Germany before falling 2–1 to the Netherlands, leaving them desperate to avoid relegation.
Germany
Germany have experienced mixed results under new manager Jürgen Klopp, sitting third in Group 2 with five points from four matches. They opened their Nations League campaign with a 1–1 away draw against the Netherlands, followed by a frustrating 1–0 home loss to Greece. Klopp finally secured his first victory via a 2–0 win over Serbia in Munich before grinding out a goalless draw in Greece, leaving their knockout hopes firmly alive.
Predicted lineups
Serbia: V Milinkovic-Savic; Nedeljkovic, Gudelj, Babic, Erakovic, Sukacev; Samardzic, S Milinkovic-Savic, Zivkovic; Cvetkovic, Mitrovic
Germany: Ter Stegen; Treu, Tah, Schlotterbeck, Brown; Nmecha, Kimmich; El Mala, Wirtz, Karl; Havertz
How to watch Serbia vs Germany?
In the UK, you can watch the Serbia vs. Germany UEFA Nations League match live via Amazon Prime Video on a pay-per-view (PPV) basis.
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