- Date and Time: 15.10.2024, 20:45 GMT+1
- Venue: Estadio Nuevo Arcángel, Córdoba, Spain
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Spain
After three matchdays, Spain reclaimed its position as the leader of the group. The 1-0 victory against Denmark, marked by Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi scoring the only goals of the night, allowed Spain to surpass Denmark as the leader of the group. La Roja is now one point ahead of the Danes with seven points.
Spain secured a hard-fought victory, overcoming Denmark’s defensive resilience through their sustained spatial dominance, which gradually overwhelmed the Danish defence.
📸 Yesterday’s winning team from training is here to say ‘good morning’ with this fantastic snap.
We’re off to Córdoba today!!
😜 Are people there looking forward to receiving their European champions, or what?#VamosEspaña | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/SGLhPxed9q
— Spanish Football (@SpainIsFootball) October 14, 2024
The game was filled with drama despite a relatively calm pace, as fans feared Lamine Yamal’s injury. Head coach Luis de La Fuente reassured the public in the post-match interviews, claiming that Lamine Yamal only experienced minor discomfort and has returned to Barcelona, ruling him out of the upcoming match against Serbia.
In his absence, Villarreal’s Álex Baena is expected to take the field. His excellent start of the season (one goal and five assists in eight games) makes him the perfect playmaker to substitute Lamine Yamal on the right-wing.
✅ Post-match training complete!!#VamosEspaña | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/C5DhEjig9W
— Spanish Football (@SpainIsFootball) October 13, 2024
The other question concerns whether Pedri will be replaced, considering he didn’t perform well against Denmark. He often found himself unable to set his foot in the match as he played in higher position in comparison to his matches under Hansi Flick.
Serbia
Serbia’s head coach Piksi has faced criticism since the 2022 World Cup, yet remains in charge despite underwhelming performances. Serbia couldn’t advance past the group stage in the 2022 World Cup and the Euro, despite boasting a few stars across the continent.
Serbia managed to secure a 1-1 draw against Spain in Belgrade, although Spain dominated possession and created more chances, and lost against Denmark (0-2).
Predrag Rajkovic 5 cleansheets since taking over as starting GK in March.
Vanja Milinkovic-Savic 5 cleansheets as Serbia starter in 3 years.
Yes we have started to play more defensively & finally found a stable back 3 but Rajkovic has been fantastic & won’t lose his spot… pic.twitter.com/hD2ebaMpoE
— Serbian Football (@SerbianFooty) October 13, 2024
For the first time in its history, Serbia managed to defeat Switzerland, as the Serbs benefitted from Elvedi’s mistake leading to an own goal, before Mitrović scored to make it 2-0 in the 61st minute. This comes as a great relief for Dragan Stojkovići, as his team last won a match in a tournament in October 2023, against Montenegro.
Changes are not expected from Piksi despite his team suffering several issues in defensive transitions. He’s known for keeping the same players until it doesn’t work anymore.
💪🏼 Final training session of this international window at Las Rozas!!#VamosEspaña | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/jjaEHDO8Py
— Spanish Football (@SpainIsFootball) October 14, 2024
Serbia last met Spain In 2012 (for the first time), which ended in a 2-0 victory for La Roja. Both teams have changed a lot since, but Serbia is yet to fulfil its potential on the international stage.
Sasa Lukić is one of the players to watch out for, as he proved to be essential to get Serbia’s creative flow going.
Bet hereSpain vs Serbia Prediction
- Prediction: Spain to win
- Odds: 1.33 (22Bet)
- Score Prediction: Spain 3-0 Serbia
The game against Denmark raised the spirits ahead of the clash against Spain, but the defensive issues made a case for Serbia’s lack of stability when defending transitions. This is a big problem against Spain, whose confidence has never been higher since the Golden Age of the 2010’s.
+1 for training #VamosEspaña | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/UaNLHptdek
— Spanish Football (@SpainIsFootball) October 13, 2024
La Roja might be deprived of Lamine Yamal’s genius, but the team has shown that individuals don’t matter. Rodri, who is deemed irreplaceable in Manchester, has been replaced by Martin Zubimendi with little change in the team’s dynamics.
Spain is formidable at home, making it unlikely for Serbia to break their unbeaten streak. Spain is also a Nation’s League winner, which justifies its favourites status in the group.
Spain vs Serbia Betting Tip
- Pick: Alvaro Morata to score
- Odds: 2.2 (22Bet)
Alvaro Morata struggled to make an impact against Denmark due to limited space, but Serbia’s defensive issues in transition could offer him more opportunities. As Fabian Ruiz is expected to start, he could be key in feeding Morata chances in transitions.
This is also the opportunity for Luis de La Fuente to try new players. By all means, Morata is expected to lead the frontline, a task he’s usually fulfilled well.
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