Serbia vs England match review, 1:45 a.m. September 10: Breathtaking in Belgrade

VHO - Commenting on the match between Serbia and England, 2026 World Cup qualifiers, coach Thomas Tuchel and his team are expected to maintain their winning streak in group K.

Serbia vs England form

After 4 matches in Group K, England have pocketed 12 points and have not conceded any goals. The statistics are impressive in theory but if we look at them in detail, the Three Lions' performance has not really satisfied the fans.

Because in all 4 past appearances, England only had to face completely inferior opponents such as Albania, Latvia or Andorra. In which, two victories with small margins against Andorra (1-0 and 2-0) caused coach Thomas Tuchel and his team to receive quite a lot of "bricks and stones".

Facing an opponent ranked 170 places below them on the FIFA rankings, Harry Kane and his teammates still often fall into a deadlock.

Or when there was a chance to shoot, the Three Lions' "guns" appeared careless as if they preferred to "shoot birds" instead of aiming at the opposite goal.

Between two lackluster matches with Andorra, England were also surprisingly defeated 1-3 by Senegal right at their home stadium, City Ground.

Although still leading England in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, coach Thomas Tuchel has also begun to face more pressure on his position.

To bring a fresher atmosphere, coach Tuchel and his team need a positive result in the trip to Belgrade. All criticism will probably gradually disappear if the Three Lions win. Or else, 1 point when leaving the Red Star stadium is not too bad a result.

Even if they lose, England will still be firmly in the lead as the gap with Serbia is now up to 5 points. But that is certainly not the result Harry Kane and his teammates want in the context of their direct competitor playing 1 less match.

Can England leave Belgrade victorious?

On the other hand, Serbia is keen to take advantage of home ground to narrow the gap. This is also considered the best opportunity for coach Dragan Stojkovic and his team if they want to compete with England for the top spot in the group.

The home team's situation could have been brighter if they had not dropped points in their opening match, when they only drew 0-0 in Albania. But considering their current strength, Vlahovic and his teammates will probably have to be satisfied with second place in the group, and a ticket to the play-offs.

In the Euro 2024 group stage, Serbia and England were also in the same group. At that time, thanks to the only goal of Jude Bellingham, the Three Lions defeated their opponents with a score of 1-0.

Serbia vs England squad information

Serbia: Full squad. Striker Mitrovic could return to the starting lineup.

England: No further injuries from the Andorra game. Tuchel may make just a few changes, especially up front.

Expected lineup Serbia vs England

Serbia: Petrovic; Milenkovic, Erakovic, Pavlovic; Zivkovic, Gudelj, Maksimovic, Samardzic, Terzic; Mitrovic, Vlahovic

UK: Pickford; James, Guehi, Konsa, Lewis-Skelly; Anderson, Rice; Madueke, Rogers, Gordon; Kane

Prediction: 1-2

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