Comments and predictions for Switzerland vs Serbia: Seemingly easy but not
The match between Switzerland and Serbia in the Nations League takes place at 2:45 a.m. on November 16. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
Latest Switzerland vs Serbia team information
Switzerland coach Murat Yakin faces a difficult task without Fabian Schar (retired), Nico Elvedi and Manuel Akanji (absent with adductor muscle injury). It is the first time in eight years that all three players have not been in the starting line-up, leaving the team with just two central defenders: Aurele Amenda and Albian Hajdari, who have never played for the national team. Midfielder Eray Comert may have to drop back into defence, while Denis Zakaria and Dan Ndoye are also out.
Granit Xhaka will wear the armband in midfield. For Serbia, captain Aleksandar Mitrovic, top scorer with 59 goals in 96 appearances, is in good form at Al-Hilal. Saudi Pro League star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has been left out of the squad, along with his brother, goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic. Milinkovic-Savic's Torino teammate Ivan Ilic is also absent due to a knee injury. However, coach Dragan Stojkovic will welcome back striker Dusan Vlahovic, who was absent in October.
Latest expected lineup for 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 when they blew a two-goal lead at home to Denmark, ending their hopes of reaching the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals and extending their winless run. Under Murat Yakin, the hosts took the lead twice through Remo Freuler and Zeki Amdouni, but could only manage one point, their only in Group 4. They had previously lost to Denmark, Spain and Serbia in October, and are now facing relegation to League B.
Switzerland need a win in their final game to avoid relegation. A win would see them qualify for the play-offs if they finish third. However, they face Spain – the reigning Euro and Nations League champions – in their final game in Tenerife next Monday. Yakin, despite his controversy after the Euros, has regained his reputation and will try to lead Switzerland to the 2026 World Cup.
Serbia, while failing to make it out of the Euro 2024 group stage, have had a more positive Nations League campaign. Under Dragan Stojkovic, Serbia drew with Spain, lost to Denmark and beat Switzerland thanks to an Aleksandar Mitrovic goal. They still have a chance of making it to the knockout stages, but a loss and Denmark not losing, or a draw and Denmark beating Spain, will see Serbia go no further.
Although Serbia are in poor form away from home, their attack will cause problems for Switzerland's struggling defence. A draw would see the home side relegated.
Latest score prediction for Switzerland vs Serbia
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Switzerland vs Serbiaas follows:
- Sportsmole:Switzerland 2-2 Serbia
- WhoScore:Switzerland 2-1 Serbia
- Our newspaper predicts:Switzerland 2-2 Serbia
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