{"id":23187,"date":"2025-09-08T08:54:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T08:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.netbet.co.uk\/blog\/?p=23187"},"modified":"2025-09-08T08:54:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T08:54:18","slug":"serbia-vs-england-2026-world-cup-qualifier-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.netbet.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/08\/serbia-vs-england-2026-world-cup-qualifier-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Serbia vs England &#8211; 2026 World Cup Qualifier Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">England face their toughest test in 2026 World Cup Qualifying as Thomas Tuchel\u2019s side travel to play Serbia in Belgrade tomorrow evening.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a group also featuring Albania, Latvia and Andorra, this is comfortably the trickiest game for the Three Lions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can Tuchel\u2019s men cope in what should be a very hostile atmosphere? We will soon find out, but here is a full <a href=\"https:\/\/sport.netbet.co.uk\/\">online betting<\/a> preview for Serbia vs England, complete with odds and tips for your midweek <a href=\"https:\/\/sport.netbet.co.uk\/football\/\">football bet<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if you wish to include this match in a combo bet, our <a href=\"https:\/\/sport.netbet.co.uk\/promotions\/accaboost\/\">Acca Boost<\/a> feature can increase your potential winnings by up to 50%.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Serbia vs England Preview<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no denying that England were flat and lethargic for the most part against Andorra last Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2-0 victory, secured by an own-goal and a header from Declan Rice, was nothing to really celebrate, though it does at least mean the Three Lions have recorded four wins from four without conceding a single goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the matches against Serbia are likely to be the ones which determine whether or not Tuchel\u2019s side top the group.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Serbs are a quality outfit on their day, with a plethora of high-class players, including Fulham\u2019s Sasa Lukic and Nottingham Forest\u2019s towering centre-back Nikola Milenkovic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, Serbia have three talented strikers to pick from in Aleksandar Mitrovic, Dusan Vlahovic and Luka Jovic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">England\u2019s defence, marshalled by the impressive Marc Guehi, will have to be on top form in Belgrade, though the Three Lions also possess attacking stars in abundance, namely skipper Harry Kane.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And even without injured trio Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer, Tuchel can still call upon the likes of Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke, Anthony Gordon, Morgan Rogers and Marcus Rashford, an embarrassment of riches really.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">England and Serbia have only met once since the latter has been an independent nation, with Bellingham netting the only goal in the 1-0 group-stage win for the Three Lions at Euro 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Serbia vs England Odds<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>*All odds are subject to change<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">England are favourites to win the match at a price of 1.73. A victory for Serbia is at odds of 4.30, while the draw is 3.47.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Serbia vs England Betting Tips<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Player to score anytime &#8211; Harry Kane @ 2.32<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kane failed to score against Andorra, but it is rare he goes two consecutive England games without finding the back of the net. The Bayern Munich star has also started the new Bundesliga season in sensational fashion, netting three goals and registering two assists in two matches.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Player to score or assist &#8211; Dusan Vlahovic @ 3.10<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Juventus ace Vlahovic scored Serbia\u2019s winner in Latvia &#8211; and he too has started the 2025-26 campaign well, with two goals in as many Serie A matches. Working in tandem with either Jovic or Mitrovic, Vlahovic has the tools to punish England\u2019s defence in Belgrade.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sasa Lukic to commit over 3.5 fouls @ 2.63<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Premier League fans will be well aware of Lukic\u2019s proneness to committing fouls. He committed 12 of them in Fulham\u2019s first three matches of the season, an average of four per game. So this selection looks like a great source of value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When you choose NetBet Sport, you can enjoy a whole range of top-quality sports and markets. Whatever you choose, always remember to bet responsibly. Here at NetBet, player wellbeing is our number one priority \u2013 check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/casino.netbet.co.uk\/help\/responsible-gambling\">Responsible Gambling tips and tools page<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>England face their toughest test in 2026 World Cup Qualifying as Thomas Tuchel\u2019s side travel to play Serbia in Belgrade tomorrow evening. In a group also featuring Albania, Latvia and Andorra, this is comfortably the trickiest game for the Three Lions. Can Tuchel\u2019s men cope in what should be a very hostile atmosphere? 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