England have won both previous meetings with Serbia, prevailing 1-0 in Gelsenkirchen during Euro 2024 before a 5-0 victory at the Marakana in September.
England vs Serbia preview
After the October international break, only one European nation has rubber stamped their spot at the World Cup and that is England, so they can really ramp up preparations for next summer this week. To date, Thomas Tuchel's team have found qualification simply too easy, winning all six matches, scoring 18 goals and conceding zero. Most forecast that their toughest test would come in Belgrade in September, but this proved to be anything but the case.
The Three Lions ran out 5-0 winners in the reverse fixture at Stadion Rajko Mitić, with Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guéhi and Marcus Rashford all on target. Last time out, Tuchel's side swatted aside Latvia 5-0 in Rīga, Kane on target twice more, a win that cemented top spot in Group K. England will conclude qualifying against Albania in Tirana on Sunday, after which they will have only four more games before the World Cup begins, so will the Three Lions continue to look imperious?
As for Serbia, they have appeared at three of the last four World Cups, but defeat in North West London could mathematically end their hopes of being in North America. Last month, the Eagles were beaten 1-0 by fierce rivals Albania in Leskovac, a disastrous result that saw already under fire manager Dragan Stojković sacked.
They did defeat Andorra 3-1 three days later, Dušan Vlahović and Aleksandar Mitrović on target at Nou Estadi a Encamp, but their qualification hopes are hanging by a thread. Serbia kick off one point below Albania so, assuming the Red and Blacks win in Andorra simultaneously, defeat at Wembley would end the Eagles' play-off hopes. Thus, Serbia will be ultra-motivated to get a result, so can they spring a surprise against an England team with nothing tangible to play for?
England vs Serbia head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 2.
- England Wins: 2. Draws: Zero. Serbia Wins: Zero.
England team news
Thomas Tuchel is without Trent Alexander-Arnold, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Levi Colwill, Marc Guéhi, Morgan Gibbs-White, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, Jack Grealish, Anthony Gordon and Ollie Watkins, either due to injury or, in some cases, because they have not been selected.
Despite the fact qualification is assured, expect Tuchel to deploy a strong starting lineup.
Reece James, Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden are among those returning to the squad, while there could be debuts for Nico O'Reilly, Jarell Quansah and Alex Scott.
England predicted lineup vs Serbia: (4-2-3-1): Pickford; James, Konsa, Stones, Spence; Rice, Anderson, Saka, Rogers, Rashford; Kane.
England player to watch vs Serbia
Harry Kane's tally of six goals in this campaign means he has now netted 76 times for England, of which 47 have come in qualifiers, so will he find the net here too?
Serbia team news
This will be a first match in charge for former Chicago Fire, Chivas Guadalajara, Tigres UANL and Reading manager Veljko Paunović.
Well, he is without the nation's all-time record scorer Aleksandar Mitrović due to injury, but Fulham's Saša Lukić can return in midfield following suspension. In goal, in the absene of Vanja Milinković-Savić, it'll be Đorđe Petrović of Bournemouth donning the gloves.
Fellow Premier League players Veljko Milosavljević and Nikola Milenković could start in defence; the latter was sent off in the reverse fixture.
Serbia predicted lineup vs England: (3-5-2): Petrović; Milenković, Milosavljević, Pavlović; Živković, Gudelj, Stanković, Lukić, Kostić; Samardžić, Vlahović.
Serbia player to watch vs England
In the absence of Mitrović, Dušan Vlahović will lead Serbia's attack, aiming to add to his 16 international goals, three of which have come in 2025 to date.
England vs Serbia prediction
We are backing England for a comfortable victory at Wembley, thereby maintaining the Three Lions' perfect record in qualifying, while ending Serbia's play-off hopes: England 3-0 Serbia.
England vs Serbia FAQs - World Cup qualifier
How to watch England vs Serbia in World Cup qualification on TV channel?
England vs Serbia in World Cup qualification will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: ITV1
- USA: Fox One & fuboTV
- Canada: DAZN Canada
How to watch England vs Serbia in World Cup qualification on live streaming?
England vs Serbia in World Cup qualification will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: ITVX
- USA: Foxsports.com & fuboTV
- Canada: DAZN Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for England vs Serbia in World Cup qualification?
England vs Serbia takes place on Thursday 13 November 2025, with kick off at 19:45 (GMT), 14:45 (ET) & 11:45 (PT).