Euro 2024 - Group C: Serbia vs England Team News and Prediction
Euro 2024 kicks off this weekend, with England getting their campaign underway when they take on Serbia on Sunday night.
Ahead of this one, we provide the key pre-match information, including where to watch the game, team news, probable XIs and a tasty bet365 bet boost.
When is kick off?
Sunday 16th June, 20:00 (GMT)
Where is the match?
Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen (Germany)
What TV channel is it on?
BBC One / BBC Sport
How they reached Euro 2024
Serbia won only two of their final six qualifying matches to book their Euro 2024 spot, pipping rivals Montenegro to second in Group G. The Eagles flattered to deceive yet they have quality personnel all across the pitch.
England went through qualifying unbeaten as they won six of eight games to pick up 20 points. They scored more (22) and conceded fewer goals (4) than any other team in their group, which included fellow Euro 2024 qualifiers Italy and Ukraine. They are one of the favourites to secure glory in Germany.
Team News
Serbia boss Dragan Stojkovic has no injury or suspension concerns heading into Sunday's meeting with England. He may look to pack out the defence to contain England's impressive forwardline. In attack, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Dusan Tadic are set to support Aleksandar Mitrovic, though Stojkovic isn't short of attacking options himself with Dusan Vlahovic and Luka Jovic both available.
For England, Luke Shaw misses out against Serbia with Newcastle's Kieran Trippier expected to deputise at left-back. John Stones and Bukayo Saka were absent against Iceland last week but the pair are set to start in defence and attack, respectively, against Serbia. Trent Alexander-Arnold is also set to get the nod to start in midfield alongside Declan Rice.
Probable XIs
Serbia (3421) - V. Milinkovic-Savic; Milenkovic, Veljkovic, Pavlovic; Zivkovic, Gudelj, Lukic, Kostic; S. Milinkovic-Savic, Tadic; Mitrovic
England (4231) - Pickford; Walker, Stones, Guehi, Trippier; Alexander-Arnold, Rice, Saka, Bellingham, Foden; Kane
Bukayo Saka heads into England's Euro 2024 opener on the back of his best goalscoring season to date. Indeed, Saka, netted 16 league goals for the Gunners in 2023/24 and on his way to the WhoScored Premier League player of the season award having returned a rating of 7.67. bet365 are backing Saka to continue his good form and have boosted their odds on Saka to score first from 7/1 to 8/1.
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Score Prediction: Serbia 1-3 England
