Our prediction for this Nations League match:
Germany
Match Time & Date:
14/10/2024
01:45 PM
Prediction: 2-1
Netherlands
Expect an electrifying atmosphere at Allianz Arena when Germany and Netherlands lock horns in the UEFA Nations League derby. Julian Nagelsmann’s troops aim to retain top position in Group 3 and they must be high on confidence following a 2-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Even though both Jamal Musiala and Niclas Fullkrug have been ruled out with injuries, we predict that the hosts are going to make life difficult for the visitors in Munich.
The Oranje, on the other hand, dropped two points in a 1-1 draw with Hungary, but it has to be noted that towering defender Virgil van Dijk was sent off after 79 minutes. The Liverpool man serves a one-game ban and seeing that Germany are a real force to be reckoned with at home, we do not believe that the visitors are going to grab something from the match. Man Utd centre-back Matthijs de Ligt is widely expected to replace van Dijk in the starting XI.
Highlighted Player (Matthijs de Ligt):
Matthijs de Ligt is yet another product of famous Ajax football academy. After making 17 appearances for Jong Ajax, Matthijs de Ligt started playing for the senior team in 2016. The talented centre-back, who was born on August 12, 1999 in Leiderdorp (Netherlands) made his debut for the Amsterdammers on September 21, 2016 in a cup game against Willem II. Thanks to this goal Matthijs de Ligt became the second youngest goalscorer ever, behind legendary midfielder Clarence Seedorf.
In March, 2017, the Ajax defender made his debut for the Netherlands national team in a 2-0 loss to Bulgaria in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. In 2018 he received AFC Ajax Talent of the Year award (Marco Van Basten Award). Mathiijs de Ligt’s main position is centre-back and his preferred foot is right. His contract with the Amsterdammers should expire on June 30, 2021.
In the 2016/2017 season Matthijs de Ligt and his teammates made it to the Europa League final, but Ajax were beaten by Manchester United in the title game.
Highlighted Team (Germany):
Competing for major honours since 1900, Germany are now one of the leading national teams in the history of football, boasting no fewer than seven titles in their trophy cabinet. Oddly enough, die Mannschaft have won the four World Cups in regular intervals, having finished as champions in 1954, 1974, 1990 and 2014, while lifting European Championship trophies in 1972, 1980 and 1996.
And having also lost seven major finals, it is fair to say that Germany have challenged for the trophy at almost every single major tournament since 1954. There have been too many world-class players to count that have represented Germany so far, but it is Lothar Matthaus who holds the record for most caps, having featured in 150 matches, whereas Miroslav Klose is the top goalscorer with 71 goals in 137 outings.
Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Muller, Rudi Voller, Jurgen Klinsmann and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge have all had important roles to play in the past, whereas the new generation has seen Philipp Lahm, Manuel Neuer, Mesut Ozil and Thomas Muller strut their stuff on international stage.
Bayern Munich
Augsburg 
Leicester
Chelsea
Arsenal
Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa
Crystal Palace 
Milan 
Juventus 
Man City
Tottenham
