Germany host Bosnia and Herzegovina in the penultimate round of the Uefa Nations League group stage on Saturday evening.
Julian Nagelsmann’s side are already guaranteed a top two finish in League A Group 3 and progression to the quarter-finals, allowing the manager room to experiment with his starting XI.
The Bosnians, meanwhile, need to win both of their final matches to have any chance of avoiding the wooden spoon and relegation to League B. A mighty task, indeed.
Germany vs Bosnia – Nations League Match Preview
Form
Germany: LWDWW
Die Mannschaft are unbeaten since losing to Spain at Euro 2024, winning three and drawing one of their last four fixtures.
A 5-0 hammering of Hungary was followed by a 2-2 draw with Netherlands and a narrow win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Their last match saw them beat the Dutch 1-0.
Bosnia & Herzegovina: LLDLL
It’s been 13 months since Bosnia and Herzegovina last won an international game. The appointment of Sergej Barbarez in April has not seen an uptick in form.
The Balkan nation are yet to win under the one-time Bundesliga top scorer, losing five and drawing one. In the Nations League they have been beaten heavily by the Netherlands, drawn with Hungary, lost narrowly to Germany at home, and lost 2-0 to Hungary on their own patch.
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Last Meeting
Bosnia & Herzegovina 1-2 Germany, 11th October 2024, Uefa Nations League
A first-half brace from former Brighton attacker Deniz Undav saw the Germans go two goals up at the Bilino Polje Stadium last month.
Veteran striker Edin Dzeko did pull one back for the hosts in the second half, but Germany held on for victory on the road.
Bosnia have never beaten Germany, who have won two of their meetings, the other one ending in a draw.
Predicted Lineups
Germany: Baumann; Kimmich, Tah, Rüdiger, Mittelstädt; Andrich, Groß – Gnabry, Havertz, Musiala; Kleindienst.
Bosnia & Herzegovina: Vasilj; Bicakcic, Barisic, Mujakic; Gazibegovic, Gigovic, Dedic; Burnic, Huseinbasic; Dzeko, Demirovic.
What time is kickoff?
The match kicks off at 19:45 UK time at the Europa Park Stadion on Saturday, 16 November.
What TV channel is Germany vs Bosnia on?
The game will be broadcast on Viaplay International’s YouTube channel.
Who is the referee?
Greek referee Vassilis Fotias will officiate the match.
Odds
Germany – 1/10
Draw – 17/2
Bosnia-Herzegovina – 22/1
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