Serbia face Greece in Nations League opener with heavy odds against them

Serbia host Greece on Thursday night with the away side backed at 33 to 20 to win.

Written by the BettingEdgeHub desk, 23 September 2026

Serbia and Greece start their UEFA Nations League campaigns on Thursday night at Stadion Rajko Mitic in Belgrade. Both teams share Group 2 alongside Germany and the Netherlands. Punters should note that both countries missed out on the 2026 World Cup and want an immediate response.

Serbia injury crisis hurts odds

Serbia enter this match trying to recover from a poor qualification campaign and shaky friendly results in 2026. Head coach Veljko Paunovic even offered to resign recently after a loss to Cape Verde. The hosts also face a psychological barrier because they have not beaten Greece in Belgrade for sixteen years.

The home side will miss several major players due to injury. Dusan Vlahovic, Nikola Milenkovic, Predrag Rajkovic, and Aleksandar Mitrovic are all unavailable for selection. The absence of Mitrovic is a massive blow because he ranks as the second highest scorer in Nations League history.

Greece travel with strong momentum

Greece arrive in Belgrade after missing out on the World Cup behind Scotland and Denmark. Ivan Jovanovic leads his team into League A after securing consecutive promotions from League C in previous cycles. The visitors have only lost two of their last ten internationals.

The away side also deals with missing personnel. Lazaros Rota, Dimitris Giannoulis, Giannis Konstantelias, and Tasos Bakasetas will all miss the fixture. However, Brighton forward Charalampos Kostoulas arrives in great form alongside Christos Tzolis and Georgios Masouras.

Betting market analysis

Bookmakers have priced the visitors at 33 to 20 to secure an away victory in Belgrade. Serbia carry extra pressure from their recent home record against this opponent and their ongoing squad absentees. Punters looking at the match odds find value supporting the away side based on current momentum.

What it means for a bet

Backing the away win at 33 to 20 offers strong value given the extensive injury list for Serbia.

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