Andorra will host Serbia in the next round of the World Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday, 14 October.
Can the hosts take advantage of Serbia's poor form lately or will the guests prove once again they're a much better team? Read our Andorra vs Serbia prediction and preview to find out, but remember to check out some of our other World Cup Qualifiers predictions as well.
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Andorra vs Serbia prediction: Serbia to get back on track
Key Stats
- Mitrovic is Serbia's top scorer in these qualifiers with three goals.
- Andorra have lost five of their six matches in the group.
- Serbia have beaten Andorra 3-0 in their first meeting in these qualifiers.
Correct score prediction: Andorra 1-3 Serbia
While Andorra can be pleased with the timing of this game since Serbia come into it after two heavy defeats and with an interim manager, it's hard to see the hosts avoiding the loss anyway.
After all, Andorra have only managed to avoid a loss once in six matches in these qualifiers and Serbia are a significantly better team, so we can see the guests getting all three points from this game.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies backing Serbia to win
- HOME: 18/1 (19.00) – 5.30%
- DRAW: 13/2 (7.50) – 13.30%
- AWAY: 2/13 (1.15) – 86.70%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Looking at these Andorra vs Serbia odds, we can see that the guests are the expected winners, despite their recent struggles. Granted, Serbia are in poor form, but Andorra are simply a few leagues below them in terms of quality.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this game, remember to also check our betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Second meeting ever
These two teams have met for the first time in history a few months ago in Serbia, when the hosts secured an easy, 3-0 victory.
Andorra preview: Hoping for a good showing
After six games in the group, Andorra sit in the last place in the standings with just one point, secured in their last match against Latvia. Andorra enter their match with Serbia as the clear underdogs, but with Serbia's recent struggles and the chaos following poor results and managerial change, Andorra might just have enough to give their opponent another blow.
When it comes to team news, Joel Guillen is suspended for this match.
Predicted lineup: Alvarez (GK), Borra, Olivera, Llovera, Garcia, San Nicolas, Rodrigo, M. Vales, Teixeira, Cervos & Rosas
Last five matches
- Latvia 2-2 Andorra (WC Qualifiers)
- Estonia 0-0 Andorra (International Friendly)
- England 2-0 Andorra (WC Qualifiers)
- Serbia 3-0 Andorra (WC Qualifiers)
- Andorra 0-1 England (WC Qualifiers)
Serbia preview: A new era for the Eagles
Following the loss to Albania, one of Serbia's fiercest rivals, their manager Dragan Stojkovic Piksi resigned after more than four years in charge, during which he took Serbia to both the World Cup and the Euros, as well as to the A League of the UEFA Nations League.
However, the results at major competitions were far from good and Serbia's poor performances from the last EURO translated to these qualifiers. Two losses in a row, at home, to England and Albania, put Serbia in a precarious position, with minimal chances of reaching the World Cup.
Zoran Bata Mirkovic will take care of the team in Andorra as interim manager, but Serbia remain without a few injured players, including Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, Kosta Nedeljkovic, Sasa Lukic, Nikola Milenkovic, and Nemanja Gudelj.
Predicted lineup: Petrovic (GK), Milosavljevic, Veljkovic, Pavlovic, Zivkovic, Stankovic, Maksimovic, Kostic, Samardzic, Vlahovic & A. Mitrovic
Last five matches
- Serbia 0-1 Albania (WC Qualifiers)
- Serbia 0-5 England (WC Qualifiers)
- Latvia 0-1 Serbia (WC Qualifiers)
- Serbia 3-0 Andorra (WC Qualifiers)
- Albania 0-0 Serbia (WC Qualifiers)
Player to watch: Aleksandar Mitrovic
Serbia's captain and best-ever scorer has been struggling a bit in these qualifiers, which is reflected in the team's results as well as Serbia are in a difficult position when it comes to making it to the World Cup.
That being said, Mitrovic is still the team's top scorer in the WC Qualifiers with three goals and he'll be looking to improve that record against Andorra this Tuesday.