Two of European football’s biggest names clash at the ESPIRIT Arena this week, with reigning World Cup winners Germany hosting Spain in a friendly encounter. The duo are both currently preparing for this summer’s World Cup Finals in Russia, with managers Joachim Low and Julen Lopetegui both hoping to earn a positive result in order to build both momentum and confidence ahead of the tournament.
International Friendly – ESPRIT Arena, Dusseldorf – Friday 23rd March – 19:45 UK Time
Germany vs Spain Match Preview
Germany and Spain go head-to-head on Friday evening, with many predicting a close encounter in Dusseldorf. The duo are both unbeaten in their last six matches, with both nations having qualified for the upcoming World Cup with ease. With some of Europe’s biggest names set to feature, predicting a winner for the tie is no mean feat. For those looking to place a bet on the clash, be sure to check out our top tip below. However, let’s start by taking a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
Germany Team News & Form
Having qualified for this summer’s World Cup with a 100% winning record, Germany are unsurprisingly in confident mood. However, manager Low has recently seen his team record consecutive draws against England and France, with the reigning World Cup winners undoubtedly keen to return to winning ways sooner rather than later. The hosts have a playing squad packed with talent, with no fewer than five players from the English Premier League potentially featuring. The likes of Mesut Ozil, Toni Kroos and Sami Khedira were part of Germany’s winning squad four years ago, however goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will miss out this week duo to injury.
Spain Team News & Form
The visitors have chosen to leave out Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata from their squad against Germany, with Atletico Madrid man Diego Costa being named in his absence. Elsewhere, the likes of David Silva and Andres Iniesta provide huge quality in midfield, with the duo having over 200 caps between them. Meanwhile, midfielders Daniel Parejo and Rodri could earn their first senior caps, along with Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso.
Germany vs Spain Head to Head
The two nations have met 22 times in competitive matches in their history, with Germany having come out on top on nine occasions, as well as registering six draws. As well as this, it was Germany who came out on top the last time the two teams met, with the match ending in a narrow 1-0 success for Joachim Low’s men away from home in 2014.
Germany vs Spain Betting Odds and Predictions
Given their status as the home team this week, along with their record during World Cup qualifying, it comes as little surprise that it is the hosts who are the narrow favourites for victory with the majority of bookmakers. Germany can be backed for victory at odds of 7/5 with bookmaker 10Bet, while Spain are priced at 19/10 on the same platform. Meanwhile, those looking to back a third straight draw for Germany can take advantage of odds of 23/10 with Coral.
Germany vs Spain Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on both teams scoring during the 90 minutes, with odds of 4/5 available at William Hill.