Montenegro-Serbia is a match from the second day of Group G of the Euro 2024 qualifiers and is played on Monday at 20:45: tv, predictions.
At the top of Group G, after the first day, are the two former ‘sisters’ Montenegro and Serbia, both winners in their Euro 2024 qualifying debut. But if on the one hand Vlahovic and his team-mates’ success in Lithuania was quite predictable, considering that they were dealing with the least competitive selection in the group, on the other hand the success of their Montenegrin cousins in the Bulgarian away match was hardly predictable.
A balanced and very tight match in Razgrad, with Montenegro, although suffering from Bulgaria’s dribbling, making themselves more dangerous, striking midway through the second half with Krstovic, a striker who plays in Slovakia with Dac. It was a very important and unhoped-for result for the Sokolis, which boosted their hopes of qualifying for the final phase of an international competition, which has never been played since the small Balkan country decided to separate from Serbia in 2006. The Germany 2024 dream is not unattainable, if we take into account that, apart from the Serbs, great balance is expected in this grouping. There are only two previous meetings between Montenegro and Serbia: the two teams, united up to seventeen years ago, faced each other in the first edition of the Nations League, in 2018: on both occasions (first leg and return), the White Eagles prevailed.
Both started on the right foot
Serbia were called upon to restart after the World Cup flop, which saw Dragan ‘Pixie’ Stojkovic’s men sadly exit as early as the group stage despite expectations being very high. And the team responded, going on to win 2-0 in Lithuania.
Jovetic
A Bianconeri-style success: the signature on the assist that generated Tadic’s lead came from Juventus’ Kostic, while the doubling goal was scored by Vlahovic, served this time by the Ajax fantasist. On paper in Group G, there are no teams more assorted and talented than Serbia, which has a great chance of returning to qualify for the final phase of a European Championship after missing four editions. Doubtful Jovetic in Montenegro. The former Fiorentina player played just one half in Bulgaria and will be hoping for a starting berth, while outfielder Jovovic, who was forced off through injury, will be out. Serbia’s attack will see the Mitrovic-Vlahovic pairing back in action, but Lazio midfielder Milinkovic-Savic, who surprisingly remained on the bench, will play from the first day compared to last Friday.
The last-minute absence of Kostic, who has already left the national team training camp due to an inflammation in his Achilles tendon.
The Prediction
Serbia have much more quality and international experience than their cousins and should avoid defeat but Podgorica may not prove an easy away game. Montenegro, however, are coming off a good offensive performance and should score at least one goal in a match that has the air of a derby.
Montenegro-Serbia
probable line-up
- MONTENEGRO (5-4-1): Mijatovic; Vesovic, Savic, Vujacic, Radunovic; Savicevic, Scekic, Bakic; Marusic, Krstovic, Haksabanovic.
- SERBIA (3-4-3): V. Milinkovic-Savic; Erakovic, Gudelj, Pavlovic; Zivkovic, Grujic, S. Milinkovic-Savic, Lazovic; Tadic, Mitrovic, Vlahovic.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1
