Serbia will hunt for a historic first victory over Spain when these sides clash in a friendly on Friday.
The visitors have failed to score or win in three previous H2Hs. They arrive in Spain desperate to end a 270-minute goal drought and finally breach the Spanish defense.
Although bragging rights are the only thing at stake, this trip to Villarreal's Estadio de la Ceramica feels like a big deal for Veljko Paunovic’s troops.
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Spain vs Serbia key stats
- While Spain led at halftime in eight of their last nine matches, Serbia trailed at the half-time break in four of their last five games.
- Four of Spain's last five matches went above the 3.5-goal threshold.
- Spain are currently on a six-game unbeaten run.
Spain vs Serbia preview: Business as usual for La Roja?
| Spain | vs | Serbia |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | FIFA ranking | 39th |
| Rodri (59) | Most caps | Aleksandar Mitrovic (104) |
| Ferran Torres (23) | Most goals | Aleksandar Mitrovic (63) |
| 556 | Total caps | 830 |
| 89 | Total goals | 106 |
| 4 | Uncapped players | 4 |
Spain’s anticipated Finalissima clash against Argentina was recently put on ice. The high-profile fixture was officially cancelled this March due to regional travel disruptions and failed negotiations over alternative venues.
Luis De La Fuente’s side are among the favourites to lift this year's FIFA World Cup, a competition scheduled to take place in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Spain have lost only one friendly game since June 2016.
The reigning Euro champions will face Uruguay, Cape Verde, and Saudi Arabia in Group H and are using the friendlies against Serbia and Egypt to fine-tune preparations.
La Furia Roja are missing a few key players for this international break due to injury, including Nico Williams, Mikel Merino, Samu Aghehowa, Pablo Barrios and Fabian Ruiz.
Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia, Real Sociedad forward Ander Barrenetxea, Arsenal defender Cristhian Mosquera, and Victor Munoz, who plies his trade with Osasuna, are named in the squad for the first time.
Serbia, meanwhile, will not be present at this year's World Cup, having finished in third place during the qualifying campaign, with England picking up the automatic ticket in Group K, while Albania snatched the playoff berth.
The only time Spain have drawn blanks in the last two years was against Serbia in September 2024.
Coach Paunovic was not able to call on a couple of players for this March window due to injury, including Werder Bremen’s Jovan Milosevic and RB Leipzig’s Kosta Nedeljkovic, while four players made it to the national team for the first time, including defender Stefan Bukinac and midfielders Vanja Dragojevic, Njegos Petrovic, and Petar Stanic.
The usual stars also made the squad, with the likes of Aleksandar Mitrovic, who is the leading scorer for Serbia, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Luka Jovic, and Nikola Milenkovic all expected to make the starting XI for this game.
Spain vs Serbia form guide & betting tips
| Spain | vs | Serbia |
|---|---|---|
| W-W-W-W-D | Form | L-L-W-L-W |
| 18 | Goals For | 5 |
| 2 | Goals Against | 10 |
Whispers Predicts: Spain 3-0 Serbia
At 1.26, Spain are considered favourites by the bookies, and having won five of their last six matches, we can see why.
Interestingly, La Furia Roja kept five clean sheets in that six-game stretch, and considering that they have never conceded against Serbia, Spain to win-to-nil can be backed at 1.96.
Interestingly, Spain have not held back when it comes to finding the net, as they have averaged over three goals in their last 10 matches across all competitions.
On that note, we fancy a 3-0 correct score at 7.70.
> BTTS - No at 1.75 | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 1.51 | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result - Spain at 1.26 | Likelihood: Probable
> Spain & BTTS - No at 1.96 | Likelihood: Probable
> Correct score: 3-0 at 7.70 | Likelihood: Outsider