Our prediction for this Nations League match:
Germany take on Bosnia & Herzegovina at Europa-Park Stadion in what is expected to be a David-vs-Goliath showdown. The Germans have already qualified for the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals, but they surely want to give fans yet another reason to celebrate. Both Julian Brandt and Felix Nmecha return to the squad following a one-year absence, while the likes of Waldemar Anton, David Raum, Niclas Fullkrug, and Aleksandar Pavlovic all miss out with injuries.
The Balkan Dragons, on the other hand, are stuck at the bottom of the table with only one point on their account. With Fenerbahce star Edin Dzeko being on the twilight of his career, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the Group 3 leaders. The likes of Ivan Sunjic, Samed Bazdar, and Luka Kulenovic are the new faces in Sergej Barbarez’s team, while CSKA midfielder Miralem Pjanic retired from international football.
Highlighted Player (Leroy Sane):
Leroy Sane began his senior career at Schalke 04. The pacey winger, who is capable of playing as attacking midfielder as well, made his debut for die Knappen on 20 April, 2014 against Stuttgart. Sane came as a substitute in the second half of the match, replacing Max Mayer 13 minutes before the final whistle.
He scored 11 goals in 47 league appearances for Schalke and on 2 August, 2016 he signed a deal with big-spending Premier League side Manchester City. The former Schalke footballer joined the Citizens on a five-year deal for a fee of £37 million. Sane was born in Essen on 11 January, 1996, but his father is Senegalese.
Souleymane Sane used to play for the Senegalese national football team in the past, while his mother Regina Weber was a rhythmic gymnast. Speaking of his international career, Leroy Sane has 6 caps for Germany U21 and he made his debut for the senior team on 13 November, 2015 in a 2-0 loss to France.
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.