Germany – Luxembourg

The masters of the field will defeat the opponents from the dwarf country

Recently, the German national team and specifically Julian Nagelsmann have come under a wave of criticism. Statements from specialists and former officials of the "Bundestimm" during the national team's training camps converge into a single stream. Under such pressure, Nagelsmann is currently staying afloat but is somewhat limited in his freedom of action. He cannot release the closest candidates for the national team in the home match against Luxembourg, as a sensational loss of points will likely lead to his dismissal. In this regard, for the October training camps, Nagelsmann has called up the strongest candidates, including Wirtz, Kimmich, Woltemade, Schlotterbeck, Goretzka, Gnabry, and others. Germany now needs not just a win; it needs a convincing victory that will please the local audience and somewhat reduce the level of tension. Luxembourg will come to Sinsheim as the underdog. Their last visit to German soil was with the previous generation of the dwarf country’s national team and ended in 2006 with a 0-7 defeat. Betting companies have made the hosts the favourites for the upcoming match, offering odds of 1.05 on their victory. By the last qualifying round, Germany approached with a series of three defeats and four winless matches. The most disappointing thing is that part of this streak occurred during the home "Final Four" of the Nations League, where Germany could have performed better on non-German pitches. After the defeat in Slovakia, the level of play of the Germans finally provoked the outrage of the fans of this team. In the second match in September, the German national team partially rehabilitated itself by beating Northern Ireland 3-1. In home conditions, the Germans should thrash Luxembourg by a margin of four to five goals for this result to satisfy the local audience. Luxembourg itself was relegated to the weakest division of the Nations League last year, failing to win even once in six matches against Bulgaria, Belarus, and Northern Ireland. The current qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup started with home defeats to Slovakia and the mentioned Northern Ireland. The squad of the "German Machine" is 20 times more expensive than the visiting national team's squad, which will be clearly reflected on the final scoreboard of the match.