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Germany v Slovakia – Line-ups, stats and preview

Germany take on Slovakia this coming Monday in a World Cup qualifier. Read our in-depth preview here...

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Germany v Slovakia – Line-ups, stats and preview

Match Preview for Germany v Slovakia

Top spot in Group A will be decided on Monday evening when Germany host Slovakia in a decisive 2026 World Cup qualifier.

Germany sit first in the standings and will secure the group with either a win or a draw. Slovakia, however, still have an outside chance of finishing top if they can pull off a win in Leipzig.

Germany arrive in good spirits after a 2-0 win against Luxembourg, where Newcastle forward Nick Woltemade scored both goals.

Despite being four-time world champions, Germany have exited at the group stage in the last two World Cup tournaments. They are already guaranteed a top-two finish in this qualifying group, but only avoiding defeat here would seal direct passage to next summer’s finals. A Slovakia victory would push Nagelsmann’s side into the play-off route.

Slovakia come into this fixture after a narrow 1-0 win over Northern Ireland thanks to a late strike from Tomas Bobcek.

Francesco Calzona’s men opened the campaign by beating Germany and Luxembourg before slipping up in Belfast. They have since regained momentum with home wins over Luxembourg and Northern Ireland.

Team news for Germany v Slovakia

Germany remain without several key players due to injury, including Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Antonio Rudiger, Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz.

There were no new issues reported after the win against Luxembourg. Joshua Kimmich and Nico Schlotterbeck, who sat out that match with minor problems, are expected to return to the squad.

Woltemade, now on three goals from seven international appearances, is set to lead the line once more. Florian Wirtz should also keep his place after another positive showing.

Slovakia are likely to set up with David Strelec operating through the centre, while experienced duo Martin Dubravka and Milan Skriniar are expected to feature from the start.

David Hancko is poised to continue at left-back. The frontline is unlikely to change, with David Duris and Tomas Rigo both preparing to start.

Expected line-ups for Germany v Slovakia

Germany: Baumann; Baku, Schlotterbeck, Tah, Raum; Kimmich, Goretzka; Sane, Wirtz, Gnabry; Woltemade

Slovakia: Dubravka; Gyomber, Skriniar, Obert, Hancko; Bero, Lobotka, Rigo; Duris, Strelec, Haraslin

How to watch Germany v Slovakia: TV channel, online stream

Germany vs Slovakia will kick-off at 7:45pm UK time in Leipzig on Monday, November 17. Fans can watch the game on Amazon Prime through their subscription service.

The stats for Germany v Slovakia

  • Germany and Slovakia are level on 12 points after five qualifying matches
  • Germany have won four in a row since losing to Slovakia on Matchday 1
  • Slovakia have won four of their five qualifiers, scoring in every match
  • Germany have kept three clean sheets in qualifying, Slovakia have kept two
  • Germany’s home record in the group is three wins from three
  • Slovakia’s last World Cup appearance was in 2010, reaching the round of 16

Prediction

Germany

2 – 1

Slovakia

This matchup has the ingredients for a close and competitive contest. Slovakia have caused problems for Germany before, but home advantage and recent momentum suggest Nagelsmann’s side may edge it.

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