Serbia vs Switzerland

Stadion Dubocica forms the backdrop for a high-stakes UEFA Nations League clash between Serbia and Switzerland.

Serbia started the inaugural Nations League campaign in League C. Six years on, they’re in the highest tier, testifying to the country’s notable surge in quality in recent times. However, Dragan Stojkovic’s men have stuttered at the beginning of their Group A4 journey, drawing a blank in both matches against Spain (0-0) and Denmark (0-2) in September. Goals have been at a premium for Serbia as they only scored once in three matches during their ill-fated Euro 2024 campaign (D2, L1), meaning they’ve only netted one goal across their last five competitive outings. On a more positive note, the Eagles have recently excelled at home, suffering just one defeat across their eight most recent home fixtures (W5, D2), including a spirited draw against Euro 2024 winners Spain on matchday one.

On the other hand, Switzerland’s fourth consecutive League A campaign has been off to a humiliating start as they lost both Group A4 encounters against Spain and Denmark via multi-goal margins, conceding precisely two second-half goals each time. The upcoming trip to Leskovac bodes well for the Swiss’ bid to bounce back, considering their 100% win ratio against Serbia (W2), though both previous H2H triumphs came by a single-goal margin. But like their hosts, Murat Yakin’s men have struggled in the front third lately, bagging just one goal across their last four internationals (W1, D1, L2). That’s an ominous trend for the Swiss side bidding to defy a dismal record of one win from their last eight Nations League travels (D1, L6).