Germany welcome Serbia as Nations League fortunes hang in the balance

Germany host Serbia at the Allianz Arena in Munich on Thursday, 1 October 2026, with both teams looking to improve their position in the Nations League. Kick-off is scheduled for 18:45 GMT.

The match comes at a difficult moment for Germany. They began with an encouraging 1-1 draw against the Netherlands, but suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat by Greece in their next outing. The result has increased pressure on the Mannschaft ahead of a fixture they will be expected to win.

Serbia’s recent form is poorer still. They have lost their past two matches, going down 2-1 to Greece before suffering the same scoreline against the Netherlands. Those results have exposed defensive weaknesses and left Serbia bottom of the group.

Germany have home advantage, with the match taking place at the Allianz Arena. The expectation is that the atmosphere in Munich, combined with the influence of Jurgen Klopp, can help the hosts respond after their latest result.

The two national teams have met three times in all competitions, according to Transfermarkt. Germany and Serbia have each won once, while the other game ended in a draw. Their record is also level in terms of goals, with both sides having scored three.

The match will be shown on ZDF in Germany and RTS 1 in Serbia. Viewers in France can watch on L’Equipe Live Foot, while VTM GO holds the rights in Belgium. In Switzerland, coverage is available through DAZN Switzerland and Sunrise TV.

In Canada, the game will be broadcast by DAZN Canada and fuboTV Canada. Amazon Prime Video is the broadcaster in the United Kingdom, with Ziggo Sport and Ziggo Go showing the fixture in the Netherlands. DAZN Spain will carry it in Spain and Sport TV 2 in Portugal.

Across sub-Saharan Africa, the match will be available on SuperSport. Viewers in the Middle East and North Africa can watch on beIN Sports HD 2, beIN SPORTS CONNECT and TOD.

Germany are clear favourites on the available betting market. The prediction is for a 2-0 home victory, with 1xbet listing Germany at 1.18 to win, the draw at 6.10 and a Serbia victory at 8.50.