Netherlands vs Serbia - UEFA Nations League

Netherlands prepare to host Serbia at the home ground on October 4, 2026, with both sides eager to assert their credentials and claim a result that could define their UEFA Nations League season. He is expected to miss the Community Shield game against Arsenal and the opening Premier League fixture of the season as a result.

Both Netherlands and Serbia will be eager to build momentum when they meet in UEFA Nations League. The hosts will hope that the the home ground crowd can inspire a performance, whatever the numbers suggest. Serbia will travel with intent, knowing that a positive result here could kick-start their campaign. What happened is that when the team was being defeated game after game, they put more money on the table to solve the problem." It did not work.

Pressing intensity will define the contest. Netherlands will seek to win the ball high up the pitch and suffocate Serbia's build-up, while the visitors will aim to play through the pressure and exploit the spaces it leaves behind. The Germany club were said to be looking for an out-and-out striker to allow Harry Kane to play a deeper role, and made an approach for Sesko in 2024.

Star players on both sides will be eager to make their mark, and the individual duels across the pitch could go a long way to deciding the outcome. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. Ajax's struggles have become a soap opera but new boss Michel has delivered seven wins and two draws across all competitions to ensure they at least have a Conference League campaign to look forward to.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 1-1 draw feels like a fitting result. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the UEFA Nations League standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool's midfield wasn't great last year but I expect Florian Wirtz to have a better season, 100 per cent.