Under the League of Nations, on Saturday, October 13th, the Netherlands – Germany will be played. The confrontation will take place on “Johan Cruyff Arena” starting at 19:45. Both bands come after a series of less impressive results.
At its debut in the League of Nations, “mechanical orange” succumbed to France, score 1-2. Leading the table in the 14th minute, he returned thanks to Babel’s success in the 67th minute. However, only seven minutes later, the French would go back to advantage, an advantage they would keep until the end of the game. It was the second defeat suffered in the last six games, during which he managed only two victories. Conscious that a new defeat would be equivalent to a missed play-off, Ronald Koeman made a series of changes. Thus, players like Justin Kluivert, Sergio Padt, Kenny Tete, Daryl Janmaat and Ruud Vormer were no longer on the selector list. Also, PSV’s defender Denzel Dumfries could make a debut at the national team as the title holder.
On the other side, after two games in which he did not even score a goal, Joachim Low’s team won only a victory at the limit with Peru, score 2-1. Brandt and Schulz returned the game after the South Americans opened the score at the 22nd minute. It was only the third success in nine games played in 2018. Germany will now try to improve this record but without Antonio Rudiger, Kai Havertz and Marco Reus (injured). Also, Jonathan Tah, Ilkay Gundogan and Nils Petersen were not summoned. But Joachim Low’s list was Leroy Sane and Emre Can this time.
Germany leads to this chapter with 15 wins in 40 straight encounters. The Netherlands imposed itself only 10 times, while 15 of these parties ended undecided. Last time the two bands met in the fall of 2012, when they finished the draw, score 0-0, at a friendly match.
Probable teams:
The Netherlands (4-3-3): Jasper Cillessen – Denzel Dumfries, Matthijs de Ligt, Virgil van Dijk, Daley Blind – Davy Propper, Gini Wijnaldum, Frenkie de Jong – Quincy Promes, Memphis Depay, Ryan Babel
Germany (4-2-3-1): Manuel Neuer – Marco Ginter, Jerome Boateng, Mats Hummels, Jonas Hector – Leon Goretzka, Toni Kroos – Leroy Sane, Thomas Muller, Julian Draxler – Timo Werner
PREDICTION: Germany to win @ 2.10
