Germany will play against Luxembourg in the European qualifying tournament for the World Cup. The match is set for Friday, October 10, in Sinsheim, starting at 20:45 Central European Time. Here’s a preview of the game.
Match Preview
The German national team has struggled recently. Under Julian Nagelsmann, they faced difficulties in their matches. This summer, Germany finished fourth in the Nations League, losing to Portugal in the semifinals (1-2) and to France in the third-place match (0-2).
In World Cup qualifying, Germany had a tough beginning, losing to Slovakia (0-2). They managed to bounce back in their second game at home, winning against Northern Ireland (3-1). However, that early loss has made their path to the World Cup more complicated, and they currently sit second in their group.
Luxembourg faces an even tougher situation. The team is going through a challenging generational change and has recently appointed a new head coach, Jeff Strasser, after Luc Holtz, who led the team since 2015.
Since Strasser took over, Luxembourg has played two World Cup qualifiers and lost both—against Northern Ireland (1-3) and Slovakia (0-1). They currently sit at the bottom of the group table with no points.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Germany has conceded goals in each of their last seven matches.
- Both teams have scored in five of Germany’s last seven games.
- Luxembourg is winless in their last five matches.
- Luxembourg has allowed the opening goal in four of their last five games.
- This is the first meeting between these two teams.
Probable Lineups
- Germany: Baumann – Anton, Koch, Tah, Raum – Kimmich, Goretzka, Wirtz – Gnabry, Adeyemi, Woltemade
- Luxembourg: Moris – Jans, Mahmutovic, Olesen, Carlson, Bohnert – Sinani, Moreira, Barreiro, Dardari – Muratovic
Prediction
This match is expected to have a lot of goals due to both teams’ defensive weaknesses. Germany is the stronger team and is likely to win comfortably, scoring several goals. However, Luxembourg may also find opportunities to score. Therefore, a good bet would be on total goals over 3.