UEFA Nations League Predictions - 13 November, Round 5

Simon Lewis

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Netherlands to beat Greece but without a clean sheet.
Germany looking good for the win with three match goals or less.
Scotland set to pile more agony on goal-shy North Macedonia.
Switzerland should be too strong for Slovenia but won't have everything their own way.

North Macedonia have lost 3-0 to Switzerland twice in this season's Nations League (Getty Images).

Group A’s top two sides meet with both unbeaten on eight points after four matches. The Netherlands have beaten Serbia home and away, drawn with Germany and fought back from 2-0 down to share a 2-2 draw in Greece. Cody Gakpo and Tijjani Reijnders have supplied crucial goals while Donyell Malen returns in sparkling club form.

Greece have already beaten Germany and Serbia with Tasos Douvikas proving to be a threat up front. Virgil van Dijk’s injury absence makes a Dutch clean sheet less appealing. The hosts have the firepower to edge another lively contest but Greece are well set up to bag a goal or two.

Serbia vs Germany

Serbia have lost all four Group A fixtures after conceding eight goals and scoring just three. Their latest setback was a 2-1 defeat in the Netherlands that followed losses to Greece, the Dutch at home and Germany. Aleksandar Mitrovic is back in action but suspended midfielders Sasa Lukic and Nemanja Maksimovic leave the hosts short of options.

Germany have collected just five points after securing two draws, one defeat and a 2-0 win over Serbia. Florian Wirtz scored in that earlier meeting while Kai Havertz offers a focal point for their attack. Jurgen Klopp’s side need three points to remain in quarter-final contention although having only scored three goals in four games suggests another controlled victory is on the cards.

Scotland vs North Macedonia

Scotland sit third in Group B with four points from four matches after drawing with Slovenia, losing to Switzerland, beating North Macedonia 2-0 away and losing 2-1 to Slovenia. John McGinn has supplied two of their last four international goals and further good news for Scottish fans is that Scott McTominay is available again which will boost the midfield for their clash on home turf.

North Macedonia have lost all four Nations League games, conceding 10 times without scoring. The visitors have gone eight successive matches without a goal while Scotland have dominated their last four meetings with North Macedonia. Sebastian Pocognoli’s Scots should collect three points and keep their promotion play-off hopes alive.

Slovenia vs Switzerland

Switzerland have been the outstanding team in Group B after winning four from four and conceding just a single goal. Their winning run includes two 3-0 victories over North Macedonia and another 3-0 win over Scotland, added to a 2-1 triumph over Slovenia. The visitors can secure automatic promotion with a draw but their attacking momentum makes all three points tempting to back.

Slovenia are second in the group on seven points having drawn with Scotland, beaten North Macedonia and Scotland but lost 2-1 away to Switzerland. Benjamin Sesko is ruled out through injury while David Zec and Erik Janza will miss the match through suspension. Zan Vipotnik carries the home attacking responsibility with Zeki Amdouni proving to be a key component of the Swiss’ attacking threat.

Verdict

UEFA Nations League

I’m backing BTTS wins for the Netherlands and Switzerland, Germany to win a match with three goals or less scored, while I’m picking a Scotland win to nil including a John McGinn goal.

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Simon is a talented sports writer in South Africa with a strong focus on cricket having played first-team level for UCT, including playing at two Universities Weeks.

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