This Friday, October 6, 2017 (11:45 AM Pacific) Austria will host Serbia at the Ernst Happel Stadion for a match in the UEFA 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Both teams are still in the fight for the top two spots out of Group D and should deliver an intense match this Friday.
How to Watch Austria vs Serbia
The Austria vs Serbia match will be broadcast this Friday, October 6 at 11:45 AM Pacific:
TV Schedule: ESPN 3
Watch Live Online: Sling TV (Watch 7 Days Free)
Match Preview
Austria still has a very slim chance at qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, currently fourth in Group D with nine points. Das Team must win its last two games in these qualifiers and hope that Wales and the Republic of Ireland cannot do the same in its last two games. The Central European side has only won one of its last four games and the team will need to step it up in its last two games. Marcel Koller has the talent on his team to get the results with players like Marko Arnautovic and Julian Baumgartlinger.
Of course, two big absences to the squad will be David Alaba and Zlatko Junozovic, who are still recovering from injuries. This could play a significant role in the game but Austria should still be able to provide a competitive match against its opponent.
Serbia has been one of the better teams in this Group D of the UEFA World Cup qualifiers, currently leading the group with 18 points. The Eagles are undefeated in this competition and have at least secured a second-place finish but will surely look to get the three points out of this game. The Southeastern European side has outscored its opponents 4-0 in its last two games and will look to keep that tremendous run of form.
Manager Slavoljub Muslin has a formidable side with players like Branislav Ivanovic, Aleksandar Kolarov, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Nemanja Matic. Aleksandar Mitrovic and Dusan Tadic have been two of the best players in this Group D with 10 goals between the two in these eight games. The last time the two teams played each other, Serbia achieved a 3-2 win in what proved to be a thrilling encounter, this match should also be a very intense match between two teams that need the three points from the game.
