Serbia vs Latvia prediction: EUROPE: World Cup – Qualification betting tips on match 2025-11-15 17:00.
[p]Serbia and Latvia conclude their FIFA World Cup qualifying (WCQ) campaign with a meeting in Leskovac, although neither nation can finish in Group K’s top two.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Veljko Paunović’s first game in charge of Serbia saw them lose 2-0 to England at Wembley on Thursday night, with that result, combined with a win for Albania against Andorra, meaning that a top-two finish is now beyond his side’s reach. The Eagles have failed to reach just one of four World Cups to date as an independent nation, but the only way that they might get into next summer’s showpiece tournament is courtesy of their UEFA Nations League ranking earning them a spot in the play-offs, which appears unlikely. Having lost three of their last four qualifiers (W1), all Serbia can do now is try to end the campaign on a high.  [/p]
[p]Latvia are yet to qualify for a World Cup as an independent nation, and are not clinging on to any hope here, with their elimination already confirmed. Paolo Nicolato’s men are a place and five points worse off than Serbia ahead of this Group K closer, and are merely playing for pride. It has been a drab campaign for the 11 Wolves, whose sole victory came on matchday one away to Andorra (1-0). They have not come out on top in a game of any description since then, with a 0-0 draw in a friendly against North Macedonia on Thursday extending their winless run to eight matches (D4, L4) – failing to score in six of those encounters. [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]September’s reverse fixture in Riga, won 1-0 by Serbia, is the pair’s only previous H2H. [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Just one of Serbia’s seven WCQ games in this campaign have seen both teams score.[/p]
[p]Six of Serbia’s last seven wins have been accompanied by a clean sheet, including September’s success against Latvia.[/p]
[p]Only two of Latvia’s last nine internationals have seen both sides score.[/p]
[p]Latvia have conceded eight of their 13 goals in this WCQ campaign before half-time.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Saša Lukić has received seven bookings in his last 11 starts for Fulham or Serbia, including one in September’s reverse fixture, while Latvia’s Roberts Savaļnieks registered five assists in his last two games at club level prior to this international break.[/p]
[p]Ivan Ilić is unlikely to feature for Serbia after being forced off in the first half against England, while Latvia will be without captain Antonijs Černomordijs due to a suspension for receiving four yellow cards in this WCQ campaign.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]The hosts will be desperate to deliver new head coach Paunović’s first victory, so we recommend backing Serbia to win both halves.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Ben Olawumi[/i][/p]