Germany host Greece as Klopp targets first home win: team news and predicted line-ups | OneFootball

Germany return to Augsburg on Sunday for Jürgen Klopp’s first home match in charge, hosting Greece at the WWK-Arena. It follows a 1-1 draw in Amsterdam, where the Netherlands pegged them back late on.

Cody Gakpo struck a late equaliser after the hosts generated 3.18 expected goals to Germany’s 1.45, with Marc-André ter Stegen making nine saves. According to BuLi News, Klopp will again rely on the first of the two squads he named for this international break.

Greece arrive encouraged by a 2-1 win away to Serbia and with threats including Borussia Dortmund’s Konstantinos Karetsas and Arsenal’s Christos Tzolis. The sides have met only once in recent years, a 2-1 German victory in 2024 sealed by a late Pascal Groß goal.

Jamal Musiala, withdrawn from the Netherlands starting XI, and Kai Havertz, forced off in the first half, are both likely to miss out with thigh issues. Nadiem Amiri could again deputise in the number 10 role, though Serge Gnabry is another option. Younes Ebnoutalib is likely to lead the line if Havertz is unavailable, being the only natural striker in this group.

Greece are expected to stick with the XI that beat Serbia. Charalampos Kostoulas needed stitches after going off in the 63rd minute, yet he could still feature, with the problem not regarded as serious.

Source: BuLi News

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