Prediction: Serbia Vs Netherlands

Looking to get their first win in the UEFA Nations League this weekend, the Netherlands travel to Serbia on Sunday night.

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Serbia

Starting with the hosts, although Veljko Panovic may have only taken over as manager less than a year ago, the former Reading boss has already found the pressure on his shoulders reaching a boiling point. Having suffered an infamous home collapse earlier this week with a 2-1 defeat to Greece at the start of the Nations League, Serbia finds itself at the center of a real crisis. The Eagles ended June’s international break with a 5-1 defeat to Mexico, and deservedly received a lot of attention. Serbia has some glaring defensive issues in 2026 after losing three consecutive games by a combined score of 10-2. It should also be highlighted that Sunday’s hosts have failed to keep a clean sheet in the past 12 months.

Serbia Team News

Earlier this month, Nottingham Forest ace Nikola Milenkovic was forced to miss the game with a hamstring injury. Likewise, Bournemouth youngster Veljko Milosavljevic has not made a single appearance so far this season but remains on the sidelines with a muscle problem of his own.

Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, who will make a permanent move to Napoli in the summer, will start on Sunday night. Now 24-year-old Lazar Samardzic is in his third season with Atalanta and will likely start in midfield, replacing Nemanja Maksimovic.

Netherlands

As for the visiting team, Xavi’s reign is about to begin after a late 1-1 stalemate with arch-rival Germany at home on Thursday night, with the Netherlands looking to use the late surge as a platform for further development. However, despite avoiding an infamous defeat in Amsterdam just days ago, the former Barcelona boss knows consistency is key going forward. Having watched their World Cup adventure come to a dismal end at the hands of Morocco in the last 32 on penalties in June, the Orange are looking for some needed defensive steel. The Netherlands are dreaming of a chance to mount a real attack in the UEFA Nations League this year but have failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous nine games in all competitions.

Netherlands team news

Sunderland’s sharpshooter Brian Brombie is certain to be unavailable as the Netherlands are limping with a serious hamstring injury against Germany on Thursday night. In a shock decision this month, Memphis Depay was completely left out of Xavi’s maiden squad.

Likewise, in a real blow for the Netherlands, in-demand Roma striker Donyell Malen was forced out of Xavi’s squad with a knee injury. Former Manchester City defender Nathan Ake could be recalled after making a permanent move to Turkish heavyweights Fenerbahce this summer.

Key factors to consider in Serbia vs Netherlands

Sunday’s showdown in Belgrade will be the first official match between Serbia and the Netherlands.
Including Thursday night’s infamous Nations League defeat, Serbia have lost their past three games in all competitions by a combined score of 10-2.
The Netherlands have not kept a clean sheet in their previous nine games in all competitions.
Likewise, Serbia have failed to keep a clean sheet in the past 12 months.
The Serbian team has scored more than 2.5 goals in each of its six previous appearances in various fixtures.

in conclusion

Both camps have shown their share of defensive issues so far this year, and neutrals will be hoping for another dramatic NFC showdown in Belgrade. With Serbia and the Netherlands having failed to keep a clean sheet in nine previous games in all competitions, Xavi’s new squad will surely be hoping for a smoother ride on Sunday night. With the Eagles suffering their infamous collapse on Thursday night and losing their past three straight games by a combined score of 10-2, Holland will be desperate to make a public statement here.