Frank Christian
Spain, the defending champions, kick off their UEFA Nations League campaign against Serbia on Thursday, September 5, at the Stadion Rajko Mitic in Belgrade.
Serbia, the hosts, are participating in the top tier of the Nations League for the first time after earning promotion from Nations League B last year.
Spain enters the match fresh off winning the European Championships and claiming the gold medal at the Olympics.
The Sporting News provides a preview of the essential details for this fixture, including how to watch the game, the start time, and the latest lineup updates.
Serbia vs. Spain live stream, TV channel in UK
Here is how you can watch the UEFA Nations League match in the UK:
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No TV broadcast or live stream is available for this game in the UK.
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What time is Serbia vs. Spain kicking off in the UK?
This UEFA Nations League match will commence at the Stadion Rajko Mitic in Belgrade, Serbia, on Thursday, September 5 at 8:45 p.m. local time.
Here is the kickoff time conversion for the UK:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| BST | Thu, Sept. 5 | 7:45 p.m. |
Serbia vs. Spain lineups, team news
Serbia will be missing key players Aleksandar Mitrovic and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic due to injuries.
Manager Dragan Stojkovic has included five uncapped players in the squad, such as Sunderland’s midfielder Milan Aleksic and Aston Villa’s defender Kosta Nedeljkovic.
Serbia predicted XI (3-4-2-1, right to left): Rajkovic (GK) — Veljkovic, Milenkovic, Pavlovic — Nedeljkovic, Lukic, Ilic, Zivkovic — Samardzic, S. Mitrovic — Jovic.
Injured: Mitrovic, Milinkovic-Savic
Suspended: —
Spain will be missing their first-choice goalkeeper Unai Simon due to a wrist injury, with David Raya likely to start in goal.
Star forward Alvaro Morata is also unavailable due to a thigh problem, and Valencia midfielder Pepelu might debut for Spain in this match.
Spain predicted XI (4-2-3-1 right to left): Raya (GK) — Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella — Rodri, Fabian — Yamal, Olmo, Williams — Oyarzabal
Injured: Simon, Morata
Suspended: —
Serbia vs. Spain forecast
While Serbia has progressed impressively through the Nations Cup tiers, stepping up from tier three to tier one, they face a challenging opening match in the top tier against Spain.
Spain, the reigning champions and recent European titleholders, are favored to secure a relatively comfortable victory in this encounter.
Prediction: Serbia 0-2 Spain
