TIPS - Serbia VS England

[(Serbia) Strength]:
1. Serbia's main center forward Mitrovic, who missed the last game due to a calf injury, is expected to return to the starting lineup in this game. He netted a hat-trick against Andorra in the current qualifiers and has now netted 62 goals for the national team, being Serbia's all-time top scorer.
2. Juventus FC striker Dusan Vlahovic scored the only goal of the game in the last qualifying match, helping Serbia secure the crucial three points. The 25-year-old striker has scored in both opening Serie A matches of the new season and has maintained his good form during the international break.
3. Serbia won 1-0 away against Latvia in their last World Cup qualifier. They have achieved an unbeaten record of 2 wins and 1 draw in this World Cup qualifiers and are in excellent form.
4. Serbia's offensive performance has been decent. The team have scored 7 goals in their last 5 international matches, averaging 1.4 goals per game.
5. Serbia have played well in defense, keeping all clean sheets in their last 4 international matches.
6. Serbia have been reliable at home. The team have achieved an unbeaten record of 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 home games.

[(Serbia) Weakness]:
1. Serbia currently ranked 32nd in the world, with a huge gap in rankings compared to England, who are in 4th place.

[(England) Strength]:
1. Midfielder Elliot Anderson made his international debut in the previous match against Andorra, becoming the 1,294th player to represent England. He started and played the full 90 minutes, completing 6 successful long passes and winning 4 aerial duels, along with contributing 2 tackles, 1 interception, and 1 clearance. His all-round performance earned him the Player of the Match award for the England side.
2. England striker Harry Kane made his 108th appearance for the national team in the last game, tying for fifth place in the all-time appearances list. He scored three goals in this qualifying tournament and was the most reliable scorer in the team.
3. England won 2-0 against Andorra in their last match and have achieved a perfect record of four consecutive victories in this qualifiers, showing excellent form.
4. England have a powerful offensive force. They have scored 8 goals in the 4 matches so far in this qualifying round, averaging 2 goals per game.
5. England's defense is solid. In four matches so far in this qualifiers, they have kept all clean sheets.
6. England's away performance has been extremely strong. Since 2023, the team have played seven away games and achieved an unbeaten record of six wins and one draw.
7. The two sides previously met in last year's UEFA European Championship group stage, with England securing a 1-0 victory over Serbia thanks to a goal from Jude Bellingham.

[(England) Weakness]:
1. Though England secured two victories against 174th-ranked Andorra, their mere three goals across these matches proved unconvincing, failing to demonstrate the dominance expected of a top-tier team.
2. England were winless in their last 4 games in AH so far in the qualifiers.

[Tips]:
Serbia have performed steadily in this qualifying tournament.

Currently, they have an unbeaten record of 2 wins and 1 draw, ranking second in the group.

The team are well-rounded in both attack and defense, and their recent home performance is quite reliable.

On the other hand, after defeating Andorra in the last match, England have won all games so far in this qualifying tournament, leading the table by five points.

The team have performed well both offensively and defensively, and they have been very strong away from home, without any loss on away field since 2023.

The AH line is not in favor of England enough.

So Serbia are expected to keep unbeaten.

[Recommended]:
Serbia (+0.5/1)