Few will expect Serbia and Greece to make much progress in a UEFA Nations League Group B that contains the might of the Netherlands and Germany, and there could be little to choose between the teams when they face off in Belgrade on Thursday.
The home side have won three of their last nine internationals and are often found wanting against the cream of the European crop, and their age squad have to demonstrate they can still be a force to be reckoned with.
Greece, meanwhile, had a strong Nations League campaign last year that included a victory over England at Wembley, and they will hope to recapture that form after some disappointing results towards the end of last season.
Serbia v Greece Tips Summary
Best Bet - Greece draw no bet @ 4/5
Alternative Bet - Christos Tzolis anytime goalscorer @ 13/5
Bet Builder - Under 3 goals, Christos Zafeiris to be booked and Luka Jovic to have a shot on target @ 37/4
Serbia v Greece Prediction
Best Bet: Greece draw no bet @ 4/5
A victory in Thursday’s game in Belgrade looks likely to be essential for both Serbia and Greece if they are to enjoy a strong Nations League campaign, but it looks to be the visitors who just have the edge.
Serbia lost their last two friendlies 5-1 to Mexico and 3-0 to Cape Verde before that pair featured in the World Cup, so they plainly have defensive issues to address in the new campaign.
Greece also failed to make the summer football extravaganza, but they could take some solace from their performance in the last Nations League campaign, when they won five of their six matches in the group stage.
Their last three away games have finished level, so the draw looks a big runner in this clash where the teams cannot be split in the betting, but it is the visitors who could just provide some value in the draw-no-bet market.
Alternative Bet: Christos Tzolis anytime goalscorer @ 13/5
Greece wideman Christos Tzolis is taking a little time to adjust to life at Premier League champions Arsenal, but he could be a leading light in his country’s Nations League campaign.
He scored three goals in World Cup qualifying and had a total of 22 efforts on goal in those six games, including 12 in the final two against Scotland and Belarus.
Tzolis also notched in six of his final seven games at Club Brugge, so after a period where the expectation is high that he will flourish at the Emirates, getting away on international duty may help bring out his best.
Serbia v Greece Bet Builder Tip
Under 3 goals
Christos Zafeiris to be booked
Luka Jovic to have a shot on target
Pays 37/4
Serbia had their defensive frailties exposed in their two most recent friendlies by Mexico and Cape Verde, but they face a team who have found goals hard to come by, so it looks unlikely that Greece will run riot.
This threatens to be a game where there are fewer than three goals, so that looks a sensible place to start a Bet Builder selection.
Greek midfielder Christos Zafeiris was booked in World Cup qualifiers against Scotland and Denmark and it would not be a surprise to see him go in the book again.
He was cautioned for his club PAOK in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League qualifier against Anderlecht and in both matches of their UEFA Conference League playoff against Norwegian outfit Brann.
Serbia are hoping to avoid a fourth defeat in five matches and would love forward Luka Jovic to make a telling contribution.
He has had a shot on target in six of his last seven outings for AEK Athens and he could at least threaten the goal again on Thursday night.
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Key Match Stats
Serbia have lost six of their last nine matches
Serbia have conceded at least three times in three of their last four outings
Seven of the Serbians’ last nine games have featured at least three goals
Greece have failed to score in four of their last five games
The Greeks won five of their six group matches the last time they were involved in the Nations League
The visitors have not won any of their last five away games
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