Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden could make their England return tonight as England take on a Serbia side looking to keep their World Cup dreams alive at Wembley.
Thomas Tuchel's England tenure has sparked into life after a slow start with a run of big wins that started with the 5-0 hammering of the Serbs in September.
The Three Lions are looking to score five for the third consecutive competitive game and will be motivated to keep up their 100% record in qualifying having already secured their place in the draw for next summer's tournament in the USA, Mexico and Canada.
As for Serbia, Veljko Paunovic takes charge of his first game after Dragan Stojkovic's sacking last month. It's a do-or-die situation with Albania a point clear and facing Andorra, meaning their World Cup hopes could be over by Thursday night.
Can Serbia stun England or will Tuchel's team march on? AllSportsPeople brings you this betting preview complete with the latest tips and odds on a huge night of action featuring Nigeria's qualifier against Gabon and Ireland's must-win match with Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.
England vs. Serbia preview: Who will win today?
Anything but a convincing win for England would be a major surprise and that's exactly what we expect. Tuchel's side are on a roll having finally found rhythm in recent months and have already put five past the Serbs in qualification.
It's set to be a disastrous debut for Paunovic and he will be hoping Andorra can do him and the Serbs a huge favour. Jordan Pickford extended his record run of clean sheets to nine last time out against Latvia and it would be no surprise to see him reach double figures.
It would be an even bigger surprise if there was no goal in the game given England's 5-0 thrashing of the same opposition just two months ago. Tuchel's side have scored 15 goals in their last four matches, which makes Paddy Power's 60/1 for over 0.5 goals all the more eye-catching.
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Head-to-Head: England vs. Serbia
- The two countries have only ever played twice since Serbia became an independent nation.
- The first came at the group stages of EURO 2024 when Jude Bellingham scored the only goal.
- The second came a month ago in Belgrade where Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi and Marcus Rashford netted in a 5-0 win.
England vs. Serbia: Form Guide
England – Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Latvia 0-5 England (World Cup qualifier)
- England 3-0 Wales (friendly)
- Serbia 0-5 England (World Cup qualifier)
- England 2-0 Andorra (World Cup qualifier)
- England 1-3 Senegal (friendly)
Serbia – Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Andorra 1-3 Serbia (World Cup qualifier)
- Serbia 0-1 Albania (World Cup qualifier)
- Serbia 0-5 England (World Cup qualifier)
- Latvia 0-1 Serbia (World Cup qualifier)
- Serbia 3-0 Andorra (World Cup qualifier)
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England vs. Serbia Score Prediction
The Serbs will aim to keep it tight from the opening minute which could make it a somewhat tricky evening for England.
However, the quality of the likes of Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka and the returning Jude Bellingham is almost certain to make the difference.
We can't see another 5-0 but it should be a comfortable win for the Three Lions.
Prediction: England 3-0 Serbia (15/2 with Spreadex)
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England vs. Serbia Team News
England Team News
- Tuchel lost Newcastle pair Nick Pope and Anthony Gordon to injury this week while Marc Guehi is unlikely to be risked at Wembley.
- Marcus Rashford is set to start on the left and will be looking to continue his fine club form as he looks to nail down a starting spot for next summer.
- Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden are back but the former is the more likely to start with Tuchel looking for more from the Real Madrid man.
- Nico O'Reilly could be in line for an international debut having impressed in recent weeks for Manchester City.
Serbia Team News
- Paunovic is without his country's top scorer, Aleksander Mitrovic, in a huge blow to hopes of a shock win.
- Dusan Vlahovic will start up top but Luka Jovic may not with Paunovic likely to use a 4-2-3-1 system.
England vs. Serbia Lineups: Predicted starting XI's
This is how we think these two sides will lineup tonight with Jude Bellingham back in the England lineup alongside Marcus Rashford and debutant Nico O'Reilly, while Dusan Vlahovic will lead the line for the Serbs.
England predicted lineup to play Serbia
(4-2-3-1) Pickford (GK) — James, Konsa, Stones, O'Reilly; Anderson, Rice — Saka, Bellingham, Rashford — Kane
Serbia predicted lineup to play England
(4-2-3-1) Petrovic (GK) — Mimovic, Milenkovic, Pavlovic, Terzic — Gudelj, Lukic — Zivkovic, Samardzic, Kostic — Vlahovic
England vs. Serbia betting odds
- England to Win: 3/10 AK Bets
- Serbia to Win: 11/1 AK Bets
- Draw: 9/2 Coral
Bet Builder Tips today: England vs. Serbia
Our bet builder for this one is England to win with a -2 handicap and to nil, over 2.5 goals and strikes from Bellingham and Kane. This comes to overall best odds of 92.27/1 with 10Bet. You can build your own bet builder and compare the best bookmaker prices using the tool below.
How to watch England vs. Serbia: Live stream, TV channel
Here's all the key information on how to watch England vs. Serbia tonight.
- Date: Thursday, November 13
- Venue: Wembley, London
- Time: 7:45 p.m.
- TV/Stream: ITV/ITVX
Have England qualified for the World Cup?
Yes, England have already qualified for the 2026 World Cup. The Three Lions confirmed their place with a win over Latvia in October, which guaranteed they will top Group K in the European qualifiers.