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Belgium vs. Serbia: Lineups

Christian Benteke, Marouane Fellaini and Kevin Mirallas start for Belgium, while Ljubomir Fejsa comes in in midfield for Serbia.

Matt Sullivan

Belgium have opted for a strong lineup to face Serbia, with Kevin de Bruyne and Kevin Mirallas either side of Christian Benteke up front.

Axel Witsel and Marouane Fellaini make up a tough midfield, with Nacer Chadli deployed in a central role. Toby Alderweireld is selected at right-back, with another centre-back, Jan Vertonghen, operating at left-back.

Serbia, meanwhile, keep Aleksandar Mitrovic up front, and move Dusan Tadic into a central role just behind, supported by Dusan Basta and youngster Lazar Markovic. Milan Bisevac partners Dortmund stopper Neven Subotic in central defence, with Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic at right-back.

Belgium starting line-up (4-1-4-1): Thibaut Courtois; Jan Vertonghen, Vincent Kompany, Daniel Van Buyten, Toby Alderweireld; Alex Witsel; Kevin Mirallas, Nacer Chadli, Marouane Fellaini, Kevin de Bruyne; Christian Benteke.

Serbia starting line-up (4-2-3-1): Vladimir Stojkovic; Aleksandar Kolarov, Neven Subotic, Milan Bisevac, Branislav Ivanovic; Ljubomir Fejsa, Luka Milivojevic; Lazar Markovic, Dusan Tadic, Dusan Basta; Aleksandar Mitrovic.

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