Form and Line-up Mexico
In 2026, Mexico have been impressively consistent: in their recent matches, the team have recorded a series of convincing wins and several draws, while not losing once. Their run of clean sheets deserves particular attention: in recent meetings, the home side beat Ghana 2:0 and Australia 1:0. The coaching staff have already settled on the core of the squad, and the latest friendlies show that El Tri are in excellent form.
Key numbers:
Mexico have no defeats in 2026.
Mexico have kept clean sheets in six of their last seven matches.
Two or fewer goals have been scored in six of their last seven matches.
Probable Mexico line-up
Guillermo Ochoa - Israel Reyes, Cesar Montes, Alan Gomez, Jesus Gallardo - Obed Vargas, Erik Lira - Cesar Huerta, Jordi Mora, Julian Quinones - Santiago Gimenez.
Form and Line-up Serbia
Serbia, under Veljko Paunovic, are going through a painful rebuild. The team are playing extremely inconsistent football, alternating rare home successes with disastrous away performances. Their two most recent away matches in 2026 ended in heavy defeats for the visitors by the same 0:3 scoreline, including against World Cup debutants Cape Verde.
Key numbers:
Serbia have conceded in eight matches in a row.
They have conceded six goals in their last two away matches.
They have lost the first half in five matches already.
Probable Serbia line-up
Filip Stankovic - Ognjen Mimovic, Nikola Simic, Strahinja Pavlovic, Adem Avdic - Njegos Petrovic, Aleksa Stankovic - Andrija Zivkovic, Dejan Zukic, Lazar Randjelovic - Mihailo Ivanovic.
