Tonight, Germany and Belgium will face off in a friendly match as part of Germany's preparations for hosting Euro 2024. Since they automatically qualified for the tournament as the host nation, Germany is using these non-competitive fixtures to experiment with their team.
They began with a 2-0 win against Peru last week. Belgium, under new manager Domenico Tedesco, started on a positive note with a Romelu Lukaku hat-trick in their debut match against Sweden. However, they face a tough challenge tonight as they attempt to beat Germany for the first time since 1954. The match is scheduled for a 7:45pm BST kick-off time on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.
The venue for the Germany vs Belgium friendly is the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne.
For viewers in the UK, the game can be watched live on Viaplay Sports starting at 7:35 pm. A monthly subscription fee of £14.99 applies, but a 12-month contract reduces the fee to £11.99 per month. Viaplay Sports subscribers can also stream the game live on the Viaplay website.
In team news, Kai Havertz and Nico Schlotterbeck have been sent home from the German camp due to illness. Hansi Flick may hand debuts to Felix Nmecha and Josha Vagnoman, while Brentford's Kevin Schade made his debut off the bench against Peru. Additionally, Felix Nmecha is eligible to play for England.
Southampton's Romeo Lavia is expected to make his debut as Belgium also experiments with their squad. However, Thibaut Courtois will miss the game due to injury.
In terms of a prediction, this is an opportunity for Belgium to make a statement by defeating the hosts after a promising start under new boss Tedesco. Therefore, the prediction is that Belgium will win 2-1.
In their head-to-head history, Germany has won 20 matches, while Belgium has won only 4, with one draw.
As for the match odds, Germany is favored to win at 7/10, while a draw is at 11/4 and a Belgium win is at 15/4.
Conclusion
Here's all you need to know ahead of the Germany vs Belgium friendly:
Pediction: Belgium is expected to win 2-1 against Germany.
Kick-off time: The match will start at 7:45 pm BST on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.
Team news: Southampton's Romeo Lavia is likely to make his debut for Belgium, while Kai Havertz and Nico Schlotterbeck have been sent home from the German camp due to illness. Thibaut Courtois will miss the game due to injury.
TV and live stream: In the UK, Viaplay Sports will broadcast the match live. Coverage begins at 7:35 pm BST. Subscribers can also stream the game live on the Viaplay website
Head-to-head results: Germany has won 20 matches, Belgium has won four, and one match has ended in a draw.
Odds: Germany is the favorite to win at 7/10, while a draw is at 11/4 and a Belgium win is at 15/4.
