Liam Duckstein
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Serbia host Greece in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday 24 September 2026, and this page sets out predicted lineups for both sides built from the data available to us. The most notable thing here is a contrast in what that data actually shows: neither camp has a readable set of recent matches to draw on, so both expected XIs below are squad-based estimates rather than form-based ones. Read on for the shape each side is projected to line up in, who is missing, and how these predicted line-ups were put together.
Predicted Serbia Line-up
Serbia are projected in a 4-2-3-1, though that shape is a default rather than anything drawn from the coach’s own recent selections, since no name is attached to the dugout in this dataset. As the settledness picture makes clear, we have no readable recent line-ups for them, so this expected XI is built from the squad list rather than from who has actually started week to week. Every player in the projected eleven, from Filip Stankovic in goal through to Veljko Birmančević up front, carries an even zero on starts in the data used here, which is exactly why the line-up should be read as an estimate rather than a settled prediction.
Serbia predicted XI: Filip Stankovic; Ognjen Mimović, Petar Petrović, Nikola Simić, Mirko Milikic; Njegos Petrović, Vanja Dragojević, Dejan Zukic, Aleksandar Stankovic, Andrija Maksimović; Veljko Birmančević
| Line | # | Player |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Filip Stankovic |
| D | 2 | Ognjen Mimović |
| D | 3 | Petar Petrović |
| D | 4 | Nikola Simić |
| D | 13 | Mirko Milikic |
| M | 5 | Njegos Petrović |
| M | 6 | Vanja Dragojević |
| M | 8 | Dejan Zukic |
| M | 10 | Aleksandar Stankovic |
| M | 20 | Andrija Maksimović |
| F | 7 | Veljko Birmančević |
Greece Predicted XI
Greece line up in the same default 4-2-3-1 in our projection, again with no coach name on record to credit or blame for the shape. Just as with their opponents, we have no readable recent line-ups for them, so this is a squad-based expected XI rather than one built on recent starts. Odysseas Vlachodimos is projected in goal behind a back four of Georgios Vagiannidis, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Konstantinos Mavropanos and Panagiotis Retsos, with Christos Tzolis and Dimitrios Pelkas among those given the nod through midfield – though, as with Serbia, none of these picks come with a start count to lean on.
Greece predicted XI: Odysseas Vlachodimos; Georgios Vagiannidis, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Panagiotis Retsos; Christos Zafeiris, Dimitrios Kourbelis, Christos Tzolis, Dimitrios Pelkas, Anastasios Bakasetas; Georgios Masouras
| Line | # | Player |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Odysseas Vlachodimos |
| D | 2 | Georgios Vagiannidis |
| D | 3 | Konstantinos Koulierakis |
| D | 4 | Konstantinos Mavropanos |
| D | 5 | Panagiotis Retsos |
| M | 6 | Christos Zafeiris |
| M | 6 | Dimitrios Kourbelis |
| M | 9 | Christos Tzolis |
| M | 10 | Dimitrios Pelkas |
| M | 11 | Anastasios Bakasetas |
| F | 7 | Georgios Masouras |
Injuries and Suspensions
For Serbia, no absentees are recorded in the data, so the team news picture is clean heading into this one as far as our records show. With every projected starter carrying no start history in this dataset, no single bench name stands out ahead of the others on the numbers alone, though options such as Kosta Nedeljkovic and Nikola Stulic sit among the alternatives available to be called upon.
Greece will be without Pantelis Hatzidiakos, who is out injured, which thins their options at the back given he is listed as a defender. As with Serbia’s bench, none of Greece’s replacements carry a start count in this data to separate them, but centre-back cover such as Konstantinos Tzolakis’s fellow squad options would be the most likely names to be considered in that area.
| Player | Pos | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pantelis Hatzidiakos | D | injured | Calf Injury |
How These Line-ups Were Picked
The intention behind every predicted lineup on this page is to use each side’s most recent matches, weighting newer games more heavily than older ones, and to strip out anyone confirmed injured or suspended. In this instance, no recent line-ups fell inside the lookback window for either Serbia or Greece, so both expected XIs above are squad-based estimates rather than projections drawn from actual recent starts. Treat this as a working prediction that will be updated once each side’s official team news is confirmed closer to kickoff.
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FAQ
What formation are Serbia and Greece predicted to play?
Both sides are projected in a 4-2-3-1 in this dataset, though that shape is a default setting rather than one confirmed by either coach’s recent selections.
Who is in goal in the predicted lineups for Serbia vs Greece?
Filip Stankovic is projected to start in goal for Serbia, with Odysseas Vlachodimos handed the same role for Greece.
Who is unavailable for Serbia vs Greece?
Greece are without Pantelis Hatzidiakos, who is out injured, while no absentees are recorded for Serbia in this data.
When do Serbia and Greece kick off?
The match kicks off on Thursday 24 September 2026 in the UEFA Nations League.