Germany are almost assured with a spot in Brazil next year, but they need to get past the challenge of Ireland at home to complete the task. Find here the best Germany v Rep. Of Ireland betting preview, tips, and probable lineups.
GERMANY v IRELAND: MATCH PREVIEW
Germany will qualify for the World Cup if they avoid defeat against Republic of Ireland. They go into this game following successive 3-0 victories against Faroe Islands and Austria and with only one defeat in their last 13 – that coming in a friendly against USA.
The German side will have to collect a positive result without a number of attacking players, including Mario Gomez, Miroslav Klose, Lukas Podolski and Marco Reus - all of whom are injured. Both Lars and Sven Bender have been forced to pull out of the squad due to injuries while Marcell Jansen, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Max Kruse are all expected to start against the Republic of Ireland.
The German side will have to collect a positive result without a number of attacking players, including Mario Gomez, Miroslav Klose, Lukas Podolski and Marco Reus - all of whom are injured. Both Lars and Sven Bender have been forced to pull out of the squad due to injuries while Marcell Jansen, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Max Kruse are all expected to start against the Republic of Ireland.
Giovanni Trapattoni paid the ultimate price for Ireland’s failed 2014 World Cup qualification campaign when a 1-0 defeat to Austria last month resulted in the termination of his contract. Noel King takes charge for the interim period.
Ireland have lost a few players for this one, with Jon Walters and Keiren Westwood missing the match, along with Hull midfielders Robbie Brady. They also have Richard Dunne and John O’Shea suspended for this one. St Ledger and Aston Villa's Ciaran Clark are the leading candidates to take over in central defence in Germany, although Damien Delaney and Stephen Kelly have both played there in the past. Captain Robbie Keane missed training earlier today with an ankle problem, but it is not expected to rule him out of the encounter in Cologne.
The Irish were thumped 6-1 in Dublin earlier in the group by Germany with Marco Reuss and Toni Kroos each scoring twice.
Ireland have lost a few players for this one, with Jon Walters and Keiren Westwood missing the match, along with Hull midfielders Robbie Brady. They also have Richard Dunne and John O’Shea suspended for this one. St Ledger and Aston Villa's Ciaran Clark are the leading candidates to take over in central defence in Germany, although Damien Delaney and Stephen Kelly have both played there in the past. Captain Robbie Keane missed training earlier today with an ankle problem, but it is not expected to rule him out of the encounter in Cologne.
The Irish were thumped 6-1 in Dublin earlier in the group by Germany with Marco Reuss and Toni Kroos each scoring twice.
GERMANY v IRELAND: PROBABLE LINEUPS
Germany (4-3-3): Neuer; Lahm, Jansen, Boateng, Mertesacker; Khedira, Kroos, Schweinsteiger; Ozil, Muller, Kruse.
Ireland (4-4-2): Forde; wilson, Coleman, St. Leger, Clark; Green, McClean, McCarthy, Pilkington; Long, Keane.
Germany (4-3-3): Neuer; Lahm, Jansen, Boateng, Mertesacker; Khedira, Kroos, Schweinsteiger; Ozil, Muller, Kruse.
Ireland (4-4-2): Forde; wilson, Coleman, St. Leger, Clark; Green, McClean, McCarthy, Pilkington; Long, Keane.
GERMANY v IRELAND: TEAM FORM
Germany
11-Sep-2013 Faroe Islands 0 - Germany 3 WCQE
07-Sep-2013 Germany 3 - Austria 0 WCQE
15-Aug-2013 Germany 3 - Paraguay 3 FR
03-Jun-2013 United States 4 - Germany 3 FR
30-May-2013 Ecuador 2 - Germany 4 FR
Germany
11-Sep-2013 Faroe Islands 0 - Germany 3 WCQE
07-Sep-2013 Germany 3 - Austria 0 WCQE
15-Aug-2013 Germany 3 - Paraguay 3 FR
03-Jun-2013 United States 4 - Germany 3 FR
30-May-2013 Ecuador 2 - Germany 4 FR
Ireland Republic
11-Sep-2013 Austria 1 - Ireland Republic 0 WCQE
07-Sep-2013 Ireland Republic 1 - Sweden 2 WCQE
15-Aug-2013 Wales 0 - Ireland Republic 0 FR
12-Jun-2013 Spain 2 - Ireland Republic 0 FR
08-Jun-2013 Ireland Republic 3 - Faroe Islands 0 WCQE
11-Sep-2013 Austria 1 - Ireland Republic 0 WCQE
07-Sep-2013 Ireland Republic 1 - Sweden 2 WCQE
15-Aug-2013 Wales 0 - Ireland Republic 0 FR
12-Jun-2013 Spain 2 - Ireland Republic 0 FR
08-Jun-2013 Ireland Republic 3 - Faroe Islands 0 WCQE
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