Germany vs Slovakia Prediction, Lineups, Injuries, and Team News

Germany will lock horns with Slovakia in an exciting matchday 10 clash of Group A at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany. The two teams are poised to battle it out once again in order to determine which team will directly qualify and which one will have to take the playoff route to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The last time these two teams met, Slovakia surprised everyone as they clinched a 2-0 win at home against the European giants. Sportsdunia brings you all the details in this Germany vs Slovakia prediction article, which will help you before you sit to watch the game.

Germany vs Slovakia Preview

Germany sit at the top of the table in Group A with 12 points in their bag. They have managed to win four out of their five qualifying games so far, with their loss coming against Slovakia in the first leg. Since then, the German national football team has mended ways and are now at their very best. They have scored a total of ten goals and conceded only one goal since the drubbing to the Slovaks. Their last match was against the minnows Luxembourg, where they scored two goals to go top of the table on goal difference from Slovakia. Germany will look to put in a better effort this time around if they want to directly qualify for the globe gathering event. A draw will take them through, but they need to concede less than three goals; otherwise they have to take part in the playoffs.

Meanwhile, the Slovakia national football team are coming off a last-minute winner against Northern Ireland from Tomas Bobcek. They have secured their place in the top two with similar points as Germany - four wins and only one defeat. They are behind by just three goals and need a win to seal direct qualification to the World Cup in the United States. They have scored just six goals so far but have conceded the least in this group. Once again, their defensive acumen will be tested by a gritty German side. It is to be seen who comes out on top in this epic clash in the European World Cup Qualifiers.

Germany vs Slovakia Match Info

Looking for the match info in the Germany vs Slovakia preview? Below are all the details that you need to know about the highly-anticipated encounter.

Match Name: Germany vs Slovakia, European World Cup Qualifiers

Stadium Name: Red Bull Arena

Kick-Off Time: 7:45 PM GMT

The match can be streamed live on the Fox Sports in the USA, while the viewers in India and UK can watch the match on SonyLIV and Amazon Prime Video, respectively.

Germany National Football Team News

The German national football team will be boosted by the return of the likes of Joshua Kimmich and Nico Schlotterbeck, who missed out last time around due to minor injury issues. They are expected to be a part of the starting lineup, along with Nick Woltemade, who is in rich form after scoring three goals in just seven caps for his country. Florian Wirtz is expected to keep his place in the starting eleven even after sub-par displays at the club level.

Germany Expected Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Here is the expected starting eleven of Germany from the Germany vs Slovakia predicted lineups.

Goalkeeper: Baumann

Defenders: Baku, Schlotterbeck, Tah, Raum

Midfielders: Kimmich, Goretzka, Sane, Wirtz, Gnabry

Forwards: Woltemade

Slovakia National Football Team News

David Strelec is expected to start as the number 9 for Slovakia after bagging eight goals in 34 appearances. Martin Dubravka is expected to start in goal as usual, while Milan Skriniar will feature as one of the centre backs. David Hancko is expected to keep his place in the left-back position.

Slovakia Expected Lineup (4-3-3):

Here is the expected starting eleven of Slovakia from the Germany vs Slovakia predicted lineups.

Goalkeeper: Dubravka

Defenders: Gyomber, Skriniar, Obert, Hancko

Midfielders: Bero, Lobotka, Rigo

Forwards: Duris, Strelec, Haraslin

Germany vs Slovakia Injuries

We will now go through the injuries of the respective teams in the Germany vs Slovakia preview. The hosts will be without a number of key players in the form of Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Antonio Rudiger, Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz, and Nadiem Amiri.

Slovakia have all their players available for selection without any major injury scare.

Sportsdunia's Germany vs Slovakia Prediction

Let's have a look at the Germany vs Slovakia prediction. We go for a 2-1 win for Germany in this fixture with Woltemade and Kimmich on the scoresheet. The only goal for Slovakia will come through Stanislav Lobotka. For more details of the other matches, like the Germany vs Slovakia prediction, keep following Sportsdunia.