Serbia and Switzerland are set to resume their UEFA Nations League campaigns when they clash at the Dubocica Stadium in Leskovac on Saturday evening.
Both teams have struggled to find their footing in League A Group 4, starting the tournament without a win and already facing an uphill battle to claim the top spot, currently held by Denmark.
The Swiss suffered defeats in both of their September matches against Denmark and Spain, while Serbia fell to Denmark but managed to secure a crucial point against the reigning European champions.
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How to watch Serbia vs Switzerland online - TV channels & live streams
In the United Kingdom (UK), the UEFA Nations League match between Serbia and Switzerland will be available to watch and stream online live through Viaplay.
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Serbia vs Switzerland kick-off time
| Date: | Saturday, October 12, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 7:45 pm BST |
| Venue: | Stadion Dubocica |
The UEFA Nations League A 2024 opening game between Serbia and Switzerland will be played at Stadion Dubocica in Leskovac, Serbia.
It will kick off at 7:45 pm BST on Saturday, October 12, 2024, in the United Kingdom (UK).
Team news & squads
Serbia team news
Serbia will be missing Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, Andrija Zivkovic, and Ivan Ilic due to injuries, while Dusan Vlahovic, the Juventus striker, has been left out of the squad because of "family issues."
Predrag Rajkovic is anticipated to take his place between the posts, with Strahinja Erakovic, Nikola Milenkovic, and Strahinja Pavlovic forming a central defensive trio. Kosta Nedeljkovic and Veljko Birmancevic will operate as wing-backs.
Serbia possible XI: Rajkovic; Erakovic, Milenkovic, Pavlovic; Nedeljkovic, Lukic, Grujic, Maksimovic, Birmancevic; Samardzic; Mitrovic
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Goalkeeper: Petrović, Vanja Milinković-Savić, Rajković, Jovanović, Marko Ilić, Veljko Ilić |
| Defenders: | Pavlović, Milenković, Simić, Nedeljković, Eraković, Babić, Terzić |
| Midfielders: | Samardžić, Ivan Ilić, Živković, Lukić, Grujić, Maksimović, Mitrović, Belić, Maksimović, Zukić, Aleksić, Čumić, Zdjelar |
| Forwards: | Vlahović, Mitrović, Jović, Joveljić, Ratkov, Birmančević, Jovanović, Ivanović, Ćirković |
Switzerland team news
For Switzerland, Ruben Vargas (ankle), Denis Zakaria, and Becir Omeragic (both knee) are out due to injuries; the latter two withdrew from the squad on Monday, leading to Eray Comert stepping in for Omeragic.
Granit Xhaka and Nico Elvedi missed the last match after being sent off in Switzerland's first Nations League game, but both are now eligible for selection and are expected to feature in midfield and defense, respectively.
Zeki Amdouni, who found the net against Spain in the previous match, could keep his spot in attack, partnering with Breel Embolo and either Dan Ndoye or Kwadwo Duah.
Switzerland possible XI: Kobel; Elvedi, Akanji, Rodriguez; Widmer, Freuler, Xhaka, Aebischer; Ndoye, Amdouni; Embolo
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Kobel, Omlin, Mvogo |
| Defenders: | Akanji, Rodríguez, Elvedi, Omeragić, Wüthrich |
| Midfielders: | Xhaka, Zakaria, Freuler, Vargas, Rieder, Aebischer, Widmer, Ugrinić, Sierro, Monteiro, Bislimi |
| Forwards: | Embolo, Amdouni, Duah, Steffen |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Game | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 12/03/22 | Serbia 2-2 Switzerland | World Championship |
| 06/22/18 | Serbia 1-2 Switzerland | World Championship |