Germany go to Luxembourg tomorrow evening. Learn our in-depth preview right here…
Preview for Luxembourg v Germany
It has not been an easy qualifying marketing campaign for Germany however they arrive on the last doubleheader figuring out two wins from their last two video games shall be sufficient for them to safe a spot on the World Cup subsequent summer season.
The opening spherical defeat at house to Slovakia put Julian Nagelsmann’s facet on the again foot and so they have been enjoying catch-up ever since.
Three successive wins, together with a significant 1-0 success in Northern Eire final outing, means they’re again on monitor. They go to Luxembourg tomorrow evening earlier than the group decider at house to Slovakia on Monday.
Bayern Munich defender Jonathan Tah informed Kicker: “Everyone seems to be up for the problem, we’ve a accountability, it’s our obligation.
“In the long run, it’s concerning the fundamentals, doing them with full conviction, about our urgent, our depth… These are easy issues which are brutally disagreeable for the opponents in case you do them effectively and with 100% dedication.”
Nagelsmann was requested concerning the composition of his squad for the finals forward of the sport however the former Bayern boss insisted that might be answered later, his sole focus was on six factors.
“Crucial factor is… to achieve success at these video games, get the six factors and qualify for the World Cup,” he mentioned.
“We don’t depend upon different outcomes, solely depend on our workforce’s performances. It’s a good start line however we nonetheless must make it profitable. We don’t have the posh of one other slip-up. We’ve improved however nonetheless want to finish the duty.”
Luxembourg, who misplaced the reverse fixture 4-0 after having Dirk Carlson despatched off after 20 minutes, have but to choose up a degree however winger Aiman Dardari, who performs his membership soccer in Germany for Augsburg, is assured they’ll trigger an enormous upset.
He mentioned: “We play in entrance of our twelfth man [the home crowd], Germany has stress and we are going to hopefully not obtain an early crimson card this time. I’m going into this sport with a optimistic feeling and stay up for the duel with Germany.”
Luxembourg boss Jeff Strasser additionally highlighted the significance of the group, including: “The spark should come from the workforce and unfold to the spectators. We’ve to ensure that the group strikes with us.”
Staff information for Luxembourg v Germany
Germany suffered a significant blow on the eve of the sport with captain Joshua Kimmich dominated out after struggling an ankle harm in coaching. RB Leipzig’s Ridle Baku is about to step in.
Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck is unlikely to be risked with the Slovakia sport in thoughts so Waldemar Anton ought to line-up alongside Tah on the coronary heart of the Germany defence.
Luxembourg defender Enes Mahmutovic is injured however Carlson can return having served a one-game suspension.
Predicted line-ups for Luxembourg v Germany
Luxembourg: Moris; Jans, M. Martins, Korac, Carlson; Olesen; Sinani, C. Martins, Barreiro, Moreira; Dardari
Germany: Baumann; Baku, Tah, Anton, Raum; Pavlovic, Goretzka; Gnabry, Wirtz, Adeyemi; Woltemade
Learn how to watch Luxembourg v Germany: TV and on-line streams
Luxembourg versus Germany kicks off at 7.45pm UK time tomorrow evening. It isn’t accessible to observe on TV however may be streamed by way of Amazon Prime Video’s pay-per-view service. The sport prices £2.49.
Stats for Luxembourg v Germany
- Luxembourg have misplaced all 4 aggressive conferences with Germany, conceding 20 targets within the course of
- Nagelsmann has received 14 of his 26 video games in cost
Prediction for Luxembourg v Germany
This must be the warm-up for the principle occasion towards Slovakia.
Germany will get the job performed right here and with room to spare.
Prediction: Luxembourg 0-4 Germany