The hosts started off with a narrow 1-0 win over Bulgaria in their Group G opener on Friday, while Serbia secured a convincing 2-0 victory over Lithuania.
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Both Montenegro and Serbia will be looking to continue their winning start to the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying campaign when they lock horns at Podgorica City Stadium on Monday night. The hosts started off with a narrow 1-0 win over Bulgaria in their Group G opener on Friday, while Serbia secured a convincing 2-0 victory over Lithuania. The Eagles are currently sitting at the top of the standings, with three points to their name, level with second-place Montenegro, but separated by goal-difference. The two nations have faced each other only two times before, in the UEFA Nations League back in 2018, and both the games ended in favour of Serbia.
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— Fudbalski savez Srbije | FA of Serbia (@FSSrbije) March 26, 2023
Montenegro got the better of Bulgaria courtesy of Nikola Krostovic’s lone goal 20 minutes from time. Despite having just 38% of ball possession, Miodrag Radulovic’s side created 15 goal-scoring chances and recorded six shots on target, compared to just three for Bulgaria. It was their first win since going four games without a victory in all competitions. The Brave Falcons have never qualified for the finals of a major tournament and will be bidding give a good account of themselves in the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign.
Serbia on the other hand, qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar but couldn’t progress beyond the group-stage. The Eagles started their quest for a place in the finals of the Continental competition in Germany with a comfortable win over Lithuania on Friday. Dragon Stojkovic’s side netted two times without reply at Red Star Stadium courtesy of Dusan Tadic’s effort inside the opening 16 minutes and Dusan Vlahovic’s 53rd-minute strike. Serbia have not been present in any of the last four European Championships but this around, they will fancy their chances of qualifying from a group consisting of Hungary, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Montenegro.
Montenegro Probable Starting Lineup: MNijatovic, Vesovic, Savic, Vujacic, Radunovic, Sacicevic, Scekic, Bakic, Narusic, Krstovic, Haksabanovic
Serbia Probable Starting Lineup: V Milinkovic-Savic, Erakovic, Gudelj, Pavlovic, Zivkovic, Grujic, S Milinkovic-Savic, Kostic, Tadic, Mitrovic, Vlahovic
Montenegro
| Opponents | Score |
| Bulgaria | 0-1 (W) |
| Slovenia | 1-0 (L) |
| Slovakia | 2-2 (D) |
| Finland | 0-2 (L) |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | 1-0 (L) |
Serbia
| Opponents | Score |
| Lithuania | 2-0 (W) |
| USA | 1-2 (W) |
| Switzerland | 2-3 (L) |
| Cameroon | 3-3 (D) |
| Brazil | 2-0 (L) |
| Last 2 match-results | Score |
| Serbia beat Montenegro | 2-1 |
| Serbia beat Montenegro | 2-0 |
The UEFA euro 2024 qualifier between Montenegro and Serbia will take place at Podgorica City Stadium on Tuesday 12:15 am IST.
| Montenegro vs Serbia | Key Details |
| Date | March 27 (Montenegro) |
| Venue | Podgorica City Stadium |
| Kickoff time in Montenegro | 8:45 pm (Monday) |
| Kickoff time in Serbia | 8:45 pm (Monday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:15 am (India) |
The live telecast of the UEFA Euro 2024 qualification matches will be available on Sony Sports network in India. Besides fans in India can live stream through Jio TV and Sony LIV. Football fans in Montenegro can catch the live action on Arena Sport 1P and TVCG 2 , while those in Serbia can watch the match on RTS 1 and Arena Sport 1P.
