Germany vs Poland - Competition: UEFA Euro Qualifying
In their 10 matches since lifting the World Cup trophy,Germany team have been
far from completely convincing having won only five of those games,
losing three and also dropping qualification points in a 1-1 home draw
with the Republic of Ireland. Anyway, Die Mannschaft can leapfrog Poland
to the top of the group table by winning this fixture.
Joachim Low is expected to make wholesale changes from the side that thrashed Gibraltar 7-0 in their last outing back in June. Max Kruse was on the scoresheet twice in that game and the Wolfsburg frontman could well lead the attack again. Marco Reus has suffered a fractured toe which has ruled him out of the game. Ozil is also out thorugh injury.
Poland head to Frankfurt leading Group D and aware that another win this Friday would take them to the brink of qualifying for Euro 2016. They are the only team in Group D yet to taste defeat but have drawn four of their last six fixtures.
The main selection issue for Poland head coach Adam Nawalka is whether to partner Arkadiusz Milik with Lewandowski, or just play with the Bayern striker as a lone forward. Szukala and Glik are likely to retain their berth as central back while Szczesny will likely start between the posts depsite Fabianski is in great form.
Die Mannschaft suffered a 2-0 defeat when the sides met in Warsaw last October, and it was Poland’s first ever over their neighbours in 19 attempts. Germany’s record at home is incredibly strong. Joachim Low’s side have not been beaten in their last 20 home qualifying games and their last three games in this campaign have been won without even conceding a goal.
Joachim Low is expected to make wholesale changes from the side that thrashed Gibraltar 7-0 in their last outing back in June. Max Kruse was on the scoresheet twice in that game and the Wolfsburg frontman could well lead the attack again. Marco Reus has suffered a fractured toe which has ruled him out of the game. Ozil is also out thorugh injury.
Poland head to Frankfurt leading Group D and aware that another win this Friday would take them to the brink of qualifying for Euro 2016. They are the only team in Group D yet to taste defeat but have drawn four of their last six fixtures.
The main selection issue for Poland head coach Adam Nawalka is whether to partner Arkadiusz Milik with Lewandowski, or just play with the Bayern striker as a lone forward. Szukala and Glik are likely to retain their berth as central back while Szczesny will likely start between the posts depsite Fabianski is in great form.
Die Mannschaft suffered a 2-0 defeat when the sides met in Warsaw last October, and it was Poland’s first ever over their neighbours in 19 attempts. Germany’s record at home is incredibly strong. Joachim Low’s side have not been beaten in their last 20 home qualifying games and their last three games in this campaign have been won without even conceding a goal.
Probable lineups:
Germany: Neuer – Ginter, Boateng, Mustafi, Hector – Schweinsteiger, T. Kroos – Reus, Ozil, T. Muller – Volland.
Poland: Szczesny – Olkowski, Glik, Szukala, Rybus – Krychowiak, Maczynski – Grosicki, Zielinski – Milik, Lewandowski.
Match date: 4 September 2015
Kick Off Time: 19:45 BST
Venue: Frankfurter Volksbank Stadion
Kick Off Time: 19:45 BST
Venue: Frankfurter Volksbank Stadion
