Germany vs Spain Tonight: Lineups and Score Predictions
The two European giants have started their 2022 World Cup in contrasting ways. Spain secured their biggest ever World Cup win, while Die Mannschaft were beaten by Japan 2-1.
Spain coach Luis Enrique may decide to bring back the first 11 young players after they proved more than capable in beating Costa Rica 7-0.
The attacking trio of Ferran Torres, Marco Asensio and Dani Olmo will be back on the prowl. They are now ready to terrorize the German defense.
It's the same in midfield. Eighteen-year-old Gavi will again partner Pedri and Sergio Busquets who all played for Bacelona.
The same thing happened on the defensive line. Aymeric Laporte is back in partnership with his Manchester City partner, Rodri. Meanwhile, Cesar Azpilicueta and Jordi Alba will be on the left and right of the defense area.
With a fixed 4-3-3 formation, Spain was ready to make Germany its second victim. They are clearly not a team that likes to rank opponents because all opponents are treated the same.
But against Germany it will be different from facing Costa Rica. Even if the Panzer team was defeated by Japan, it doesn't mean that their quality is below Spain.
On the other hand, on all fronts, Germany could keep up with Spain, including the abilities of their two central midfielders, Joshua Kimmich and Ilkay Gundogan, plus Seger Gnabry, in countering the hegemony of Sergio Busquets cs in the Spanish midfield.
Therefore Germany's meeting with Spain promises to be a fierce battle in the midfield.
Under these circumstances Hansi Flick may miss creative winger Leroy Sane, but the player is still recovering from a knee injury.
Therefore, he still relies on Thomas Muller, Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz who are placed in non-linear positions with each other in the 4-2-3-1 formation.
In this scheme, Antonio Rudiger and Nico Schlotterbeck remain the pillars of defense behind veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. Meanwhile, Niklas Sule and David Raum occupy the two wings of defense.
Predicted line-ups for Spain vs Germany:
Spanish (4-3-3):
- Goalkeepers: Unai Simon
- Behind: Cesar Azpilicueta, Rodri, Aymeric Laporte, Jordi Alba
- Middle: Pedri, Sergio Busquets, Gavi
- Front: Ferran Torres, Marco Asensio, Dani Olmo
Germany (4-2-3-1):
- Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer
- Behind Niklas Sule, Antonio Rudiger, Nico Schlotterbeck, David Raum
- Middle: Joshua Kimmich, Ilkay Gundogan
- Front: Serge Gnabry, Thomas Muller, Jamal Musiala
- Front: Kai Havertz
Score Prediction for Germany vs Spain
The big match between Germany vs Spain tonight will likely be won by Spain with a score of 1-0.
