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Serbia vs Greece Predictions, Picks & Odds – 24/09/2026

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24 Sep 2026 Louis Hecq

Serbia vs Greece – Best bets of the match

Our prediction
X2: Double Chance Draw or Greece
2.88 on Betfred · Confidence Medium
Odds recorded on 22 Sep 2026 at 22:11 · Odds are subject to change
Competition: UEFA Nations League
Stage: 1
Date: 24 Sep 2026
Time: 19:45 BST

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Serbia begin their Nations League 2026-27 campaign under Veljko Paunovic with plenty to prove. Their recent record makes for grim reading: one victory from the last four outings, culminating in back-to-back defeats. The hosts scraped through a promotion/relegation playoff to retain their League A status last term, averaging a mere goal per match across their final five fixtures. Dusan Tadic, 37, returns to the fold for the first time since Euro 2024, offering precious experience.

Greece arrive in League A riding the momentum of consecutive promotions from Leagues C and B, though their recent results tell a different story. Ivan Jovanović's side are winless in five, with their last four away matches yielding nothing but draws and defeats. Still, Vangelis Pavlidis provides genuine cause for optimism; the striker has been electric at club level, netting 17 goals in 13 appearances this season. This is their first competitive meeting with Serbia.

Serbia's dire recent record makes backing the hosts a risky proposition. One win from their last four outings, coupled with a Nations League group-stage return of just a single victory in six matches during the 2024-25 cycle, paints a bleak picture. Their goal output has been equally anaemic, averaging a mere one per match across their most recent five fixtures.

Greece arrive with their own struggles, winless in five consecutive matches and without an away victory in as many attempts. Yet their trajectory tells a different story: back-to-back promotions from League C to League A represent genuine momentum. Vangelis Pavlidis, with 17 goals in 13 club appearances this season, gives Ivan Jovanović a potent attacking outlet capable of punishing fragile defences.

The draw or away double chance represents the strongest value here. Serbia's home advantage is undermined by partial stadium restrictions following fan misconduct sanctions, diminishing any atmosphere boost. With Greece's quality and Serbia's vulnerability, backing the visitors to avoid defeat at 2.88 offers a sensible route into this fixture. The under 2.5 goals line at 1.70 also merits consideration given both sides' modest scoring records.

Trends to Know about Serbia vs Greece

  • Serbia won just one in six
  • Greece promoted through two consecutive leagues
  • Pavlidis scoring seventeen in thirteen appearances

Form & Statistics: Serbia vs Greece

Serbia

Recent form

LLWL
Wins1/4 (25%)
Draws0/4 (0%)
Losses3/4 (75%)

Season statistics (4)

0Total goals
0%Both teams score
0Goals scored
0Goals conceded

Greece

Recent form

LDDL
Wins0/4 (0%)
Draws2/4 (50%)
Losses2/4 (50%)

Season statistics (4)

0Total goals
0%Both teams score
0Goals scored
0Goals conceded
StatisticSerbiaGreece
Last 5 results1W 3L·2D 2L
Avg goals scored0.0·0.0
Avg goals conceded0.0·0.0
Under 2.5 (last 5)0/4·3/4
Probable lineup

Lineups: Serbia vs Greece

Serbia

4-2-3-1
  1. 1 Filip Stankovic
  2. 2 Ognjen Mimović
  3. 3 Petar Petrović
  4. 4 Nikola Simić
  5. 5 Mirko Milikic
  6. 6 Njegos Petrović
  7. 7 Vanja Dragojević
  8. 8 Dejan Zukic
  9. 9 Aleksandar Stankovic
  10. 10 Andrija Maksimović
  11. 11 Veljko Birmančević
  • Kosta Nedeljkovic
  • Nikola Stulic
  • Dusan Vlahovic (injury (suffered during club match))
  • Nikola Milenković (muscle injury)
  • Filip Kostic (Achilles tendon injury)
  • Mihailo Ivanović (injury)
  • Veljko Milosavljević (injury)

Greece

4-3-3
  1. 1 Odysseas Vlachodimos
  2. 2 Georgios Vagiannidis
  3. 3 Konstantinos Mavropanos
  4. 4 Konstantinos Koulierakis
  5. 5 Konstantinos Tsimikas
  6. 6 Christos Zafeiris
  7. 7 Christos Mouzakitis
  8. 8 Konstantinos Karetsas
  9. 9 Christos Tzolis
  10. 10 Vangelis Pavlidis
  11. 11 Charalampos Kostoulas
  • Konstantinos Tzolakis
  • Christos Mandas
  • Panagiotis Retsos
  • Lazaros Rota
  • Georgios Kyriakopoulos
  • Konstantinos Ntoi
  • Tasos Douvikas
  • Dimitrios Giannoulis (injury)
  • Pantelis Chatzidiakos (injury)

Low confidence

Greece arrive in Belgrade with a probable 4-3-3 already taking shape, built around Vangelis Pavlidis as the focal point of a front three that will look to exploit space on the break. Serbia's corresponding 4-2-3-1 is, by contrast, a squad-based estimate from a single source, so the home side's precise shape carries considerably less certainty at this stage.

Should Serbia's speculated structure hold, the central midfield duel will be pivotal, with Greece's three-man engine room tasked with controlling tempo against a Serbian double pivot. The Nations League opener adds genuine stakes to what promises to be a tightly contested Balkan fixture.

How to Watch Serbia vs Greece Match?

What time is Serbia vs Greece?

Serbia vs Greece kicks off at 19:45 BST on Wednesday 24 September 2026.

Where is Serbia vs Greece being played?

The venue for Serbia vs Greece has yet to be confirmed, with the host stadium still to be announced.

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