Comments, predictions Switzerland vs Serbia: Dramatic draw

Switzerland will be fighting to maintain their place in League A when they host Serbia on Friday evening, after a slow start to Group 4 in League A left them facing relegation.

With just one point from three games, the hosts have no chance of finishing in the top two and will be automatically relegated if they fail to win in Zurich, while their opponents still have hope of reaching the knockout stages of the UEFA Nations League.

Latest Switzerland vs Serbia team information

With a difficult problem in choosing a defense, coach Murat Yakin will be without the services of Fabian Schar - who retired after the Euro - Nico Elvedi and Manuel Akanji, in which Akanji is absent due to an adductor muscle injury.

For the first time in eight years, all three players will not be in Switzerland's starting line-up, leaving the only two centre-backs in the 24-man squad as uncapped duo Aurele Amenda and Albian Hajdari.

Midfielder Eray Comert could drop back into defence, while versatile Denis Zakaria is also out, along with Bologna winger Dan Ndoye.

While Granit Xhaka will wear the armband in midfield, Serbia captain Aleksandar Mitrovic, the team's all-time leading scorer, with 59 goals in 96 appearances and currently in impressive form for Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal.

Another Saudi star, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, has been left out of the squad, while his brother, goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, has also withdrawn.

Milinkovic-Savic's Torino team-mate Ivan Ilic is out with a knee injury in the Derby della Mole against Juventus, but coach Dragan Stojkovic will at least welcome back striker Dusan Vlahovic, who has been out since October.

Latest expected lineup Switzerland vs Serbia

Switzerland:

Kobel; Widmer, Hajdari, Comert, Rodriguez; Freuler, Xhaka; Amdouni, Rieder, Aebischer; Embolo

Serbia:

Petrovic; Erakovic, Milenkovic, Pavlovic; Nedeljkovic, Maksimovic, Grujic, Terzic; Samardzic; Vlahovic, Mitrovic

Latest football commentary Switzerland vs Serbia

Switzerland failed to win for the first time since Euro 2024 in their last match, blowing a two-goal advantage at home to Denmark, ending their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of this season's UEFA Nations League and extending their winless run.

Under Murat Yakin, the hosts took the lead twice in the match in St Gallen – once through Remo Freuler’s opener and once through Zeki Amdouni’s penalty before half-time. However, they could only take one point – their only point in Group 4.

Die Nati had previously lost away to Denmark, followed by defeats to Spain and Serbia in October. As a result, they are facing a serious risk of relegation to League B as the group stage draws to a close.

Their task is clear: only victory will save them from relegation; victory will give them a chance of reaching the final and a place in the play-offs will be assured if they finish third.

However, Spain – the reigning Euro and Nations League champions – will still be Switzerland's opponents in their final game, which takes place next Monday in Tenerife.

Yakin, a controversial figure, has regained his reputation after the Euros and will now be keen to avoid being relegated as a coach, hoping to stay in the job and lead Switzerland to the 2026 World Cup.

Serbia, meanwhile, have had a more positive Nations League campaign despite failing to make it out of the group stages at Euro 2024. Under Dragan Stojkovic, Serbia drew 0-0 with Spain on the opening day, lost 2-0 to Denmark and won 1-0 against Switzerland last month thanks to an Aleksandar Mitrovic goal.

Although Serbia were completely outplayed in the replay against Spain and lost 0-3, they still have a chance to qualify for the knockout round. A loss and Denmark avoiding defeat, or a draw and Denmark beating Spain, would see Serbia fail to progress to the next round.

While Serbia are not in great form away from home, their forward line will cause plenty of problems for Switzerland's struggling defence on Friday night. A draw would see the hosts relegated.

Latest Switzerland vs Serbia score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the following results for the Switzerland vs Serbia match:

• Sportsmole: Switzerland 2-2 Serbia

• WhoScore: Switzerland 2-1 Serbia
• Our prediction: Switzerland 2-2 Serbia

When and where to watch Switzerland vs Serbia live?

To watch live the match Switzerland vs Serbia in the Nations League taking place at 2:45 a.m. on November 16, viewers can watch on TV360 here, Mytv system here or on online sports channels. Wishing viewers happy moments of watching football.

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