When it comes to international tournaments, England has consistently flattered to deceive. It’s hard to believe the country hasn’t won a major trophy since 1966 despite having talent in abundance. But, there is something different about Gareth Southgate’s squad. With superstars like Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham, the current English side oozes class and maturity. Are they the ones to bring the Euro 2024 home? But first, the favorites have a tricky encounter against Serbia.

Serbia, on the other hand, does not have the pressure of the favorites tag. Rather, after a poor showing in Qatar 2022, Dragan Stojković’s side has been playing with a swagger lately. Can they pull off a big upset against England in Euro 2024? Before we give our predictions, let’s look at the team news.

Serbia vs England: Team and Injury Updates

Serbia has been relatively lucky on the injury front. As a result, Stojkovic has ample options to choose from. The key men for Serbia are the Al Hilal duo of Milinkovic-Savic and Aleksander Mitrovic. Mitrovic has been a goalscoring phenomenon with 40 goals in 44 matches this season. A lot of Serbia’s hopes for Euro 2024 rest on that man’s shoulders.

For Southgate, the only significant unavailability is Luke Shaw. The influential defender is back in training after a muscle injury but is expected to miss the upcoming match against Serbia. On the other hand, the likes of Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka will be fresh after getting a well-deserved break in the warm-up matches.

Predicted Starting Lineups

Serbia possible XI (3-4-2-1)

V. Milinkovic-Savic; Milenkovic, Veljkovic, Pavlovic; Zivkovic, Maksimovic,Kostic, Lukic;Tadic, S. Milinkovic-Savic; Mitrovic

England possible XI (4-2-3-1)

Pickford; Walker, Guehi, Stones, Trippier; Alexander-Arnold, Rice; Foden, Saka, Bellingham; Kane

Serbia vs England: Euro 2024 prediction

Serbia’s main strength lies in its physicality and height. During the Euro qualifiers, nearly 30% of their goals were headers. As England are without their natural leader at the back in Harry Maguire, Serbia might be in with a chance in a setpiece. In terms of overall squad strength, Gareth Southgate’s side is far ahead. As a result, we predict a 3-1 victory for England in their Euro 2024 opener.

Serbia vs England: H2H record

Interstingly, England is yet to play against Serbia in its current state. The last match between the two sides came in 2003 when England beat Serbia and Montenegro courtesy of a Joe Cole winner. When Serbia was Yugoslavia, they had an impressive record of 5 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses against the English.

How to watch the anticipated Euro 2024 match

The game kicks off at 8 pm BST on Sunday 16th June at Arena Auf Schalke. Supporters in the UK and US can watch the broadcast on BBC One and Fox network respectively. Additionally, fans in the United States can stream the Euro 2024 match via Fubo.

Can England beat Serbia? Or is it an unlikely upset on the cards? Let us know your predictions for this Euro 2024 match below.