Serbia will host Germany at the Rajko Mitić Stadium in Belgrade on Friday, November 14, 2026, in Matchday 5 of the UEFA Nations League 2026-27 League A Group A2.
Germany are under pressure to secure all three points as they look to keep their quarter-final hopes alive. Meanwhile, Serbia will be hoping to end their disappointing run and move away from the bottom of the group.
Serbia Team News
Serbia head into this match in poor form, sitting bottom of Group A2 with zero points after losing all four of their opening matches against Greece, Netherlands and Germany.
The Eagles have also lost their last six matches across all competitions, managing just one victory since the end of 2025. This difficult run has put additional pressure on head coach Veljko Paunovic ahead of the meeting with Germany.
Serbia can no longer qualify for the quarter-finals, but they still have a chance to fight for third place. A victory against Germany is essential if they are to keep that possibility alive before their final group match against Greece.
The hosts will be without Sasa Lukic and Nemanja Maksimovic, who are both suspended after accumulating yellow cards. Their absence could weaken Serbia’s midfield, particularly against a German side with strong technical quality in that area.
Aleksandar Mitrovic is expected to be an important option in attack after returning to the national team. The experienced striker could make his 107th international appearance, with Mihajlo Cvetkovic also competing for a place in the starting XI.
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Lazar Samardzic and Andrija Zivkovic are also expected to play key roles as Serbia look to create opportunities against the visitors.
Germany Team News
Germany currently sit third in Group A2 with five points, three behind both Greece and the Netherlands, who are level on eight points.
Jurgen Klopp’s team have recorded one win, two draws and one defeat from their four group matches. Their only victory came against Serbia, with Germany securing a 2-0 win in the reverse fixture earlier in October.
With only two matches remaining, Germany cannot afford to drop more points. A victory in Belgrade would take them to eight points and keep them in contention for a place in the quarter-finals before their final meeting with the Netherlands.
In attack, Kai Havertz is expected to lead the line. The forward has scored 25 goals for Germany and could receive support from Florian Wirtz, Said El Mala and Lennart Karl.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen is expected to start in goal after being confirmed as Germany’s first-choice goalkeeper. Joshua Kimmich should also be an important figure in midfield, helping the visitors control possession and dictate the pace of the game.
Germany will be looking to build on their previous victory over Serbia and take another important step towards the Nations League quarter-finals.
Predicted Line-Ups
Serbia (5-3-2)
Vanja Milinkovic-Savic; Nedeljkovic, Gudelj, Babic, Erakovic, Sukacev; Samardzic, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Zivkovic; Cvetkovic, Mitrovic.
Germany (4-2-3-1)
Ter Stegen; Treu, Tah, Schlotterbeck, Brown; Nmecha, Kimmich; El Mala, Wirtz, Karl; Havertz.
Match Prediction
Germany look like the stronger side heading into this encounter, both in terms of squad quality and recent results in the competition. They also have the advantage of winning the previous meeting 2-0.
Serbia have struggled to find consistency throughout the group stage, and the suspensions of Lukic and Maksimovic could make things even more difficult for the hosts. Their defensive organisation will need to be much better if they are to contain Germany’s attacking threats.
Germany are expected to dominate possession and put pressure on Serbia from the opening minutes. With players such as Havertz and Wirtz capable of creating chances, the visitors should have enough attacking quality to trouble the home defence.
Serbia could still make things difficult, especially with Mitrovic providing a physical presence up front. However, Germany’s stronger midfield and greater attacking options give them a clear advantage.
Predicted Score: Serbia 0-1 Germany
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