Serbia vs England Prediction, Betting Tips, Odds - UEFA Euro 2024

🏆 Serbia vs England Prediction

England struck 22 goals in their eight Euro qualification matches, with only Portugal, France and Spain scoring more. However, they only mounted a total of 326 attacks and struck just 100 attempts at goal. The latter statistic is particularly interesting, as only Scotland (81) and Albania (72) had fewer shots among the nations that successfully qualified for the Euro 2024 finals.

This seems to reaffirm the idea that the Three Lions are continuing to play with the handbrake on under manager Gareth Southgate, despite his ability to call on genuine world-class talents in Harry Kane, Phil Foden and Champions League winner Jude Bellingham. Ultimately, it was the quality and incisiveness of these players that helped England to qualify as comfortably as they did, with an impressive 46 of the side’s 100 goal attempts finding the target (46%).

Although England averaged slightly more possession per 90 minutes than Serbia during qualifying (62.6% vs 59.5%), both teams completed more than 86% of their passes and are incredibly comfortable with the ball at their feet. Of course, Serbia lacks England’s roster of star players, but veteran midfielder Dusan Tadic struck two goals and contributed four assists during qualifying, averaging a goal involvement every 108 minutes for his country.

Ultimately, I expect England’s attacking depth and quality to prove pivotal, especially with Kane, Foden and Bellingham all expected to start at the Arena AufSchalke. However, I’m also predicting a close and evenly matched contest in which both sides score, with the powerful Mitrović likely to prove a handful for England’s under-strength defence.

💯 Serbia vs England Odds

Ireland’s best betting sites have already published a huge selection of lines and markets ahead of the clash between Serbia and England. These include the win market, both teams to score and the over/under on how many goals will be scored in Gelsenkirchen. But how are these incredibly popular markets currently being priced?

🏅 Serbia vs England: Match Winner

The Three Lions are the heavy betting favourites to defeat Serbia in their Group C opener, with their average odds of 1.46 implying a 68.49% probability of a win for Gareth Southgate’s charges. As for Serbia, they can be backed to prevail at around 6.75, suggesting that they have just a 14.81% chance of beating England for the first time since becoming an independent nation. You can back the draw at 4.33, implying a 23.09% probability of the match ending in a tie.

Team to win
Serbia to Win	7.00	6.50	6.75	6.50	6.60
England to Win	1.44	1.48	1.46	1.48	1.46
Draw to Win	4.50	4.33	4.30	4.33.	4.30

⚽ Serbia vs England: Both Teams To Score

Both sides found the net in six of Serbia’s eight qualification matches (75%), with ‘The Eagles’ keeping one clean sheet and drawing a single blank. Overall, they conceded just nine goals at a rate of 1.12 per 90 minutes. Conversely, both teams scored in four of England’s eight qualification matches (50%). The Three Lions kept four clean sheets and scored every time they took to the field.

Yes/No
Yes	1.91	1.96	1.92	1.96	1.99
No	1.80	1.78	1.73	1.78	1.82

🥅 Serbia vs England: Over/Under Goals

The eight qualification matches contested by Serbia yielded a total of 24 goals, at a rate of exactly 3.00 per game. The Serbs scored 15 of these goals at a rate of 1.87 per 90 minutes. The eight contests featuring England produced 26 goals at the slightly higher rate of 3.25 per 90, although the Three Lions scored 22 of these goals at the impressive average of 2.75 per game.

Under/Over
Over 2.5 Goals	1.80	1.77	1.81	1.77	1.79
Under 2.5 Goals	1.91	1.96	1.94	1.96	2.00

1️⃣ Serbia Euro Update

Serbia won four and lost two of their Euro 2024 qualification matches, as they accumulated 14 points (at a rate of 1.75 per game) and finished three points clear of Montenegro in second place. This sequence included key victories on the road in Podgorica and against Lithuania, although they lost both home and away to eventual group winners Hungary. Overall, the Eagles are on a run of one win in four matches after recent friendly defeats against Russia (4-0) and Belgium (1-0). Another potentially key player for the Serbs is Filip Mladenović, with the Panathinaikos left back having contributed three assists and completed 70% of his crosses during qualifying.

Serbia survived a major scare ahead of the Euros after the talismanic Mitrović (who is his country’s record scorer with 57 goals in 89 international appearances) injured his thigh at the beginning of April. However, he recovered quickly and will be fit to start against England. Otherwise, manager Dragon Stojikovic has no injuries to contend with as he prepares to announce his final squad.

2️⃣ England Euro Update

England were typically dominant during qualifying, as they won six of their eight Group C matches and went unbeaten throughout the entirety of the campaign. Southgate’s men have now lost just one of their previous 13 matches since their last eight defeats to France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. However, the Three Lions have only won one of their last four matches overall, with this sequence including draws against North Macedonia and Belgium and a friendly defeat by Brazil at Wembley. It should come as no surprise that talisman Harry Kane starred during qualifying, scoring eight goals and laying on two assists in just 607 minutes of playing time. This equates to a goal contribution every 60.7 minutes for the Bayern striker.

England’s defensive vulnerabilities are being compounded by the combined absence of Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire, who are both struggling with muscle injuries. Neither is expected to be fit for the upcoming friendly against Iceland, while Shaw hasn’t played for four months and may not make Southgate’s final 26-man squad. Man City centre back John Stones also remains a doubt for the Group C opener with an unknown injury. Bukayo Saka has a muscle complaint, but is expected to play a part in the match against Iceland at Wembley later this week.

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✒️ Lewis Humphries – Expert Tipster

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