Our prediction for this Euro 2024 match:
There will be fireworks when Montenegro and Serbia, the two neighbouring countries, face each other in a highly-anticipated EURO 2024 qualifier. Stadion Pod Goricom will surely be packed this time out as Montenegro kicked off their qualifying campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Bulgaria. Hertha attacker Stevan Jovetic is pushing for a start, while Vladimir Jovovic misses out with injury.
The Eagles, on the other hand, faced no difficulties in a 2-0 win over Lithuania, and seeing that Dragan Stojkovic can count on key players for Monday’s show down, except from Juventus winger Filip Kostic, we are tempted to put our money on the Serbs. Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is widely expected to return to the starting XI, as well as Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic after the duo came off the bench against Lithuania. When the two national teams met in the 2018 UEFA Nations League Serbia recorded back-to-back wins over Montenegro, which is yet another reason why away triumph should be considered.
Highlighted Player (Marko Dmitrovic):
A Red Star Belgrade youth prospect, Serbian goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic never got a chance to shine at his boyhood club. The talented shot-stopper was forced to take a longer road to prominence and travelled through Hungary, England and Spain to find his place under the sun. Spells with Ujpest, Charlton Athletic and Alcoron brought nothing but disappointment for the Serbia ‘keeper, who rose to full prominence at Eibar.
Dmitrovic was voted the best player of Eibar for the 2017/18 season after not missing a single league appearance for Los Armeros. Apart from his footballing exploits, Marko Dmitrovic remains remembered for saving Angel Rodriguez Diaz’s life in a game against Getafe.
Dmitrovic was the one to unintentionally knock Angel to the ground after a duel in the box and was also the first one to pull his tongue out when it became apparent that Angel was lying still on the ground. Marko Dmitrovic is Serbia’s second choice goalkeeper who made his debut in 2017. The Eibar custodian was part of Serbia’s World Cup expedition in Russia but did not get a chance in goal with Vladimir Stojkovic being favoured between the sticks.
Highlighted Team (Montenegro):
Montenegro is yet another former Yugoslavian republic. The Montenegrins declared their independence in 2006 and they played their first official match under the name of Montenegro in March, 2007. The Hrabri sokoli defeated Hungary in their first official game, with the team coming from behind to beat the Hungarians.
Serie A superstar Mirko Vucinic and Igor Burzanovic scored for Montenegro in the 2-1 triumph over Hungary. Montenegro national football team participated in the UEFA Euro 2012 playoffs and that is regarded as the team’s biggest success. The Hrabri sokoli faced Czech Republic in the double-header, but they eventually failed to book their place at the showpiece tournament in Poland and Ukraine.
Aforementioned attacker Mirko Vucinic is seen as one of the most famous footballers who played for the Montenegro national team, but we should mention former Manchester City ace Stevan Jovetic as well. Montenegro play their home games at Stadion Pod Goricom and they recorded their biggest win against San Marino (6-0) in September, 2012.