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Spain vs Serbia is set to be a thrilling UEFA Nations League clash on October 15, 2024, at 18:45. Entering the all-important game with Serbia, La Roja wants to keep up their good form following their narrow win over Denmark, 1-0 under head coach Luis de la Fuente. Meanwhile, visitors face a tough task in Serbia, as the Balkan country is fighting for their respective play-off hopes. Both teams have everything to play for, making this clash one of the most thrilling in the calendar.

Spain’s Dominant Form

Spain enters this fixture in commanding fashion. The 1-0 triumph against Denmark solidified their position at the top of their group. A victory against Serbia keeps them out of reach of her opponents and would seal Spain’s spot in the next round with two matches left to play. Since appointing Luis de la Fuente, Spain has since turned a corner, having lost just twice in 24 matches with the remaining 22 victories or draws. On home soil in the Nations League, there have been mixed results for Spain, with six wins and one draw in nine games, but convincing victories it was, with an aggregate score of 20-0.  

One of the main performers for Spain is Ferran Torres, who has been in pretty decent form for club and country. Coming off a return of three goals with assists in his last five outings, Torres may be the man to break this Serbian defense.

Serbia’s Struggle to Score Against Spain

Meanwhile, Serbia will aim to carry the momentum of the 2-0 win against Switzerland. The result indeed accounted for a long-awaited win for head coach Dragan Stojković, who had failed to win any of his last five matches before that. Serbia is in a chase with Denmark for a playoff spot, although the big wager remains scoring against Spain, which they have never done on two occasions earlier (D1, L1).

Despite the defeat against the Spaniards, Serbia’s away record in this contest is pretty resilient: W4, D4, L2. Still, this could be probably their toughest, for which the possibilities of yet another potential defeat this time are more solid than ever. The hub for Serbia will be supplied by the late-game scorer for his club Lazar Samardžić, but he might have a long wait to see his first international goal in this high-stakes match.

Key Points for Spain vs Serbia:

• Spain have not been defeated in their last 13 games; they drew just three.
• Both sides failed to score in their last two head-to-head meetings.
• In the last six games that involved Serbia, less than 2.5 goals were recorded.

Betting Opportunities and Odds

As expected, Spain is the outright favourite with odds of 1.32 with StarBet, while Serbia stands at 7.20 to win – according to the latest odds. Spain just looks strong with both their recent form and home advantage in order to convincingly win.

Betting Tip: Back Spain to win, but Serbia might find the back of the net going by their recent scoring form away from home.

Match Prediction

Spain will most probably monopolize possession and create many openings; Serbia might find it hard to break the goal-line of Spain, although they may score a consolation goal.

Predicted Score: Spain 3-1 Serbia