Euro 2024 - Slovenia vs Serbia: Team News and Prediction

 

Slovenia go in search of a first victory at Euro 2024, having drawn with Denmark on Sunday, while Serbia will be hoping to pick up their first points of the tournament after defeat to England in their opener. 

 

Here, we run through the necessary pre-match information, including where to watch this Group C game, what time it kicks off, team news and the key battle. 

 

When is kick off? 

Thursday 20th June, 14:00 (BST) 

Where is the match? 

Allianz Arena, Munich (Germany) 

 

Slovenia vs Serbia Team News 

 

Slovenia should be free of any injury concerns ahead of their second group game, with an unchanged starting XI expected. 

 

 

Serbia, meanwhile, will be sweating over the fitness of wing-back Filip Kostic, who was forced off with injury against England on Sunday evening. 

 

Slovenia vs Serbia Probable XIs 

 

Slovenia (4-4-2): Oblak; Karnicnik, Drkusic, Bijol, Janza; Stojanovic, Cerin, Elsnik, Mlakar; Sesko, Sporar 

 

Serbia (3-4-2-1): Rajkovic; Veljkovic, Milenkovic, Pavlovic; Zivkovic, Lukic, Gudelj, Kostic; Milinkovic-Savic, Tadic; Vlahovic 

 

Euro 2024 - Slovenia vs Serbia: Team News and Prediction

 

Slovenia vs Serbia Key Battle 

 

RB Leipzig’s in-demand hitman Benjamin Sesko recently opted to commit to the German club for at least another season, despite interest from the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea, and the 21-year-old could be the key man for his nation on Thursday afternoon.

 

Sesko, who netted 14 Bundesliga goals in 1532 minutes of action for Leipzig last season, will find himself up against Fiorentina centre-back Nikola Milenkovic, who played a crucial part in the Italian side reaching the final of the Europa Conference League last term.

 

Conveniently, both players share the same height (195cm, 6ft4), but which will make the most of their towering frame and help their side to what could be a crucial three points in Group C

 

Slovenia vs Serbia Score Prediction: Slovenia 1-1 Serbia

Euro 2024 - Slovenia vs Serbia: Team News and Prediction