The 2024-25 season of the UEFA Nations League is here.
Defending champions Spain begin their campaign with an away match against Serbia, which takes place on Thursday, September 5 at the Stadion Rajko Mitic in Belgrade. Spain come into the competition as the reigning European champions and recently crowned Olympic champions.
Hosts Serbia, meanwhile, have made it to the top-tier of the Nations League after earning promotion from the Nations League B last season.
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The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Serbia vs. Spain live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this UEFA Nations League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: Fox Sports 2
Live stream: Fubo, ViX, Foxsports.com, Fox Sports App
Streaming options are available on Fubo, Foxsports.com, Fox Sports App and ViX.
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What time does Serbia vs. Spain kick off?
This UEFA Nations League clash takes place at the Stadion Rajko Mitic in Belgrade, Serbia and kicks off on Thursday, September 5 at 8:45 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Thu, Sept. 5 | 2:45 p.m. |
| Central Time | Thu, Sept. 5 | 1:45 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Thu, Sept. 5 | 12:45 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Thu, Sept. 5 | 11:45 a.m. |
Serbia vs. Spain lineups, team news
Hosts Serbia will be without key striker Aleksandar Mitrovic and midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic because of injury.
Manager Dragan Stojkovic has also called up five players who are yet to make their international debuts, including Sunderland midfielder Milan Aleksic and Aston Villa defender Kosta Nedeljkovic.
Serbia predicted XI (3-4-2-1, right to left): Rajkovic (GK) — Veljkovic, Milenkovic, Pavlovic — Nedeljkovic, Lukic, Ilic, Zivkovic — Samardzic, S. Mitrovic — Jovic.
Injured: Mitrovic, Milinkovic-Savic
Suspended: —
Spain will be without their top-choice goalkeeper Unai Simon who is nursing a wrist injury. Arsenal's new signing David Raya is likely to start in goal.
Star striker Alvaro Morata will also miss due to a thigh issue. Valencia midfielder Pepelu may make his Spain debut in the match.
Spain predicted XI (4-2-3-1 right to left): Raya (GK) — Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella — Rodri, Fabian — Yamal, Olmo, Williams — Oyarzabal
Injured: Simon, Morata
Suspended: —
Serbia vs. Spain prediction
Though Serbia has done well to progress from the Nations Cup third tier to the first tier in two consecutive seasons, they have been handed a tough opening match in the top-flight.
Spain, the defending champions and recently winners of Euro 2024, are likely to win this match without much fuss.
Prediction: Serbia 0-2 Spain