On Tuesday, Germany will host Italy at Borussia-Park in Mönchengladbach. The fourth of six group stage games will begin at 12:30 a.m. IST. Both sides have outstanding players on their rosters and will be adamant about winning this historic European match. We preview the odds and lines for GER vs ITA below, as well as our top UEFA Nations League bets, selections, and predictions.
Match Details
Match: Germany vs Italy (Group A3)
Date: Tuesday 14 June
Time: 12:30 a.m. IST
Venue: Borussia-Park, Monchengladbach
GER vs ITA: Broadcast details: Where to watch the live match?
The Sony Pictures Sports Network channels will broadcast live coverage of the UEFA Nations League. Viewers can also watch the matches online by tuning in to JIO TV or the SONY LIV app.
GER vs ITA: Head to Head Stats
Italy leads Germany by a slim margin, having won 15 of the 36 games played between the two nations. Germany has won 11 games against Italy and will be looking to close the gap on Tuesday.
The previous encounter between the two European behemoths resulted in a 1-1 stalemate last week. On the day, both teams missed opportunities and will need to be more disciplined this week.
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GER vs ITA: Dream 11 Top Picks and Player Stats
Antonio Rudiger
The 29 year-old German Centre back has recently signed a contract with Spanish Giants Real Madrid and will play to prove his worth. Although Rudiger’s form in Chelsea dipped in the latter half of the season from an average match rating of 85.1 to 57. Rudiger faced England in the previous match of the Nations Cup but was overpowered by the opposition. Antonio Rudiger will be playing this match to pick up his form and bring a strong defense hold in the team.
Jamal Musiala
Bayern Munich’s up and coming attacking midfielder, Jamal Musiala is also one of the generational talents who will be watched closely in the match against Italy. The 19 year-old has an average match rating of 7 but has reached a peak rating of 9.1 in the 3-2 victory against Wolfsburg.
Lorenzo Pellegrini
Roma’s attacking midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini has made it to the top picks after the Italian manager Roberto Mancini praised his recent performances for the national team. Mancini quotes, “In my opinion he can become much better because he’s able to cover both ends of the pitch and can score goals”. With an average match rating of 7.2, Lorenzo is said to be among the likes of Ginannini and Totti.
GER vs ITA: Dream 11 Fantasy Team
- Goal-Keeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma
- Defender: Bonucci, Chiellini, Rudiger, Sule
- Mid-Fielder: Gundogan, Pellegrini, Musiala
- Forward:Muller, Politano, Havertz
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Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain: Gundogan
- Vice-Captain: Muller
GER vs ITA: Injury Updates
Marco Reus has been ruled out of the rest of his team’s games this month due to a muscular ailment. Serge Gnabry is also not yet fully fit and may not play in this game.
Injury has ruled out Domenico Berardi, Ciro Immobile, Federico Chiesa, and Gaetano Castrovilli from the match. Giorgio Chiellini, who last played for Italy against Argentina last week, will not be in the squad.
GER vs ITA: Predicted Line-up
Germany Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Manuel Neuer; Lukas Klostermann, Antonio Rudiger, Niklas Sule, David Raum; Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka; Jamal Musiala, Thomas Muller, Leroy Sane; Timo Werner.
Italy Predicted XI (4-3-3): Gianluigi Donnarumma; Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Alessandro Bastoni, Francesco Acerbi, Davide Calabria; Matteo Pessina, Bryan Cristante, Nicolo Barella; Lorenzo Pellegrini, Matteo Politano, Gianluca Scamacca
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GER vs ITA Prediction: Who will win this match?
Germany has been unable to reach their peak in the UEFA Nations League, drawing all of their games so far this season. Die Mannschaft has an abundance of youthful talents at their disposal and will be looking to distinguish themselves this week.
Italy is currently in a transitional period and will have to work hard to overcome its traditional competitors. Both teams are dealing with challenges at the moment and could end up drawing again on Tuesday.
