Germany to host Serbia at Allianz Arena in UEFA Nations League on October 1

Germany will meet Serbia at the Allianz Arena on October 1 (BST) in their third match of the UEFA Nations League 2026-27, with both teams seeking a positive result after difficult starts to the campaign.

Jurgen Klopp’s Germany drew 1-1 with the Netherlands in their opening group game and then lost 0-1 to Greece, leaving the four-time world champions without a win in their opening two Nations League fixtures. Veljko Paunović’s Serbia have suffered consecutive defeats in the competition and lost 1-2 to the Netherlands, with Luka Jović scoring after coming off the bench and registering six shots and seven touches in the opposition box.

All selected squad members for both Germany and Serbia are reported fit for the clash. Germany’s named group includes Nubel (GK); Vagnoman, Bisseck, Tah, Brown; Nmecha, Kimmich; Adeyemi, Gnabry, Wirtz; Burkardt.

Serbia’s selected players are listed as Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (GK); Nedeljkovic, Gudelj, Babic, Pavlovic, Terzic; Zivkovic, Stankovic, Lukic, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic; Jovic.

Germany have failed to find the net in the defeat to Greece despite controlling a large share of possession in that match, a shortcoming the side will aim to address at home. Felix Nmecha was Germany’s sole scorer in the 1-1 draw with the Netherlands and is expected to be a key attacking figure as Klopp’s team search for a first win in the group.

Serbia have shown attacking signs but the preview notes defensive improvement is required, describing the side as capable of scoring but in need of a better performance in the backline. Jović’s influence from the bench against the Netherlands underlined his role in Serbia’s attacking play during that fixture.

Pre-match assessments in this preview give Germany a slight edge at the Allianz Arena and project Klopp’s team as favourites to take three points, while also expecting Serbia to provide a competitive challenge. Broadcast arrangements for the game include Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV in India; DAZN, DasErste, RTL+, ZDF sportstudio in Germany; RTS Serbia and Arena Sport in Serbia; and FOX Sports, FuboTV, ViX in the USA.

The meeting at the Allianz Arena on October 1 (BST) is each side’s third group fixture in the UEFA Nations League 2026-27 and will determine which team can halt a run of poor results in the opening phase of the competition.