Our prediction for this Euro 2024 match:
Bulgaria
Match Time & Date:
20/06/2023
01:45 PM
Prediction: 1-2
Serbia
Following a slim 1-1 draw with ten-man Lithuania, Bulgaria will be aiming to record their first win in Group G when they take on Serbia on Tuesday evening. The Bulgarians do not seem to be competitive at this level, with Kiril Despodov being the only bright star in Mladen Krstajic’s team. Even though the Serbian tactician knows his compatriots very well, home win should not be considered as Bulgaria’s display in the draw with Lithuania was anything but good.
The Eagles, on the other hand, came from behind to beat Jordan in their last warm-up game and they are now on a quest to cement top position in Group G. Since all Aleksandar Mitrovic, Luka Jovic, and Dusan Vlahovic have been ruled out with injuries, MLS rising star Dejan Joveljic is widely expected to lead the line for the visitors. The former Eintracht Frankfurt forward scored a brace in the last friendly and we predict that he is going to help Serbia keep their 100% record in Group G intact.
Highlighted Player (Predrag Rajkovic):
Predrag Rajkovic is a professional footballer who plays for Stade Reims and the Serbian National team. Born on the 31st of October, 1995, the Serbian goalkeeper spent his youth career with Hajduk Velijko and Jagodina before signing a professional contract, his first, with the latter in 2012.
His first professional appearance came on the 9th of March, 2013, in a Serbian Superliga match against Partizan. A two-year stint at Red Star Belgrade succeeded Rajkovic's time at Jagodina, after which he moved to Israel to join Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2015. At Aviv, the six-foot-tall established himself as a first-team regular, and in his four-year spell at the club, he made 192 appearances, kept 90 clean sheets and won the Toto Cup.
The 24-year old now plays in Ligue one with Stade Reims and is on a contract that expires in 2023. At the International level, Rajkovic is a former youth international and has capped at every youth level for Serbia. He made his senior team debut meanwhile on the 14th of August, 2013, in a friendly match against Colombia.
Highlighted Team (Bulgaria):
Bulgaria national football team are well known for their “Golden generation” of players led by Hristo Stoichkov. The Bulgarian football legend was producing thrilling performances for the national team at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in USA and he helped the Lions make it to the semi-finals of the tournament.
The likes of Trifon Ivanov, Krasimir Balakov and Yordan Letchkov enjoyed a very successful tournament as well and, no doubt, they recorded a historical result at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The Bulgarians defeated Germany in the quarter-finals, but Italy proved to be a big catch for Dimitar Penev’s team. Bulgaria eventually suffered a heavy loss to Sweden in the third-place playoffs. Nowadays, Bulgaria struggle in qualifiers for major tournaments and it has to be noted that they have not participated at the finals since 1994.
Vasil Levski National Stadium is considered Bulgaria’s home ground and the capacity of the stadium is 43.320. Bulgaria wear white shirts, green shorts and white socks when playing at home, whilst green and red are their second colours.
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