Bosnia vs Germany Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | UEFA Nations League, October 11, 2024

Bosnia vs Germany Preview

• Tournament: UEFA Nations League.
• Date: Saturday, October 11.
• Time: 6:45 PM GMT.
• Venue: Bilino Polje.

Bosnia vs Germany will be the third game for both sides in a competitive League A Group 3 as the team in third place will host the group leaders.

The hosts will enter this game on the back of a dreadful run of form. They are winless in their last eight matches across competitions, recording seven defeats and one draw. They have conceded 22 goals during this run and have scored five in what is one of their worst runs in recent times. They will now face one of the top sides in Europe and would be lucky to not be thrashed.

Germany, on the other hand, have lost just once in their last eight matches across competitions. That defeat came against Spain in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 as they lost 2-1 after extra time. Since then, they have smashed Hungary 5-0, followed by an entertaining 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in the last international break. This game will be another opportunity for them to return to winning ways and be among the goals.

On that note, let’s take a look at the team news coming from both camps.

Bosnia National Football Team News

Manager Sergej Barbarez went with full-strength lineups with minimal rotation in Bosnia’s last two games against Hungary and the Netherlands. That pattern will seem to continue in the next game as Barbarez will stick with his top players in one of the toughest games of their campaign so far. They will need to maintain a solid defensive shape and be okay with playing without the ball, so the manager will likely set them up to counter-attack.

Germany National Football Team News

Manager Julian Nagelsmann will be with most of the squad from the previous break, with a couple of exceptions. Forward Kai Haverz has withdrawn from the squad with a knee injury and will remain with Arsenal in London, while Marc-Andre ter Stegen has suffered a season-ending injury. The others will make the trip for the match and will look to dominate a team that seems very low on confidence at the moment. On the contrary, Die Mannschaft will eye this game as an opportunity to boost their goal difference.

Bosnia vs Germany Predicted Lineups

Bosnia National Football Team Predicted Lineup (5-3-2)

Goalkeeper: Nikola Vasilj.

Defenders: Jusuf Gazibegovic, Ermin Bicakcic, Nikola Katic, Adrian Leon Barisic, Amar Dedic.

Midfielders: Dario Saric, Ivan Basic, Dzenis Burnic.

Forwards: Ermedin Demirovic, Edin Dzeko (C).

Germany National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Alexander Nubel.

Defenders: Joshua Kimmich (C), Jonathan Tah, Nico Schlotterbeck, David Raum.

Midfielders: Robert Andrich, Pascal Groß, Florian Wirtz, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Jamal Musiala.

Forward: Deniz Undav.

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Head-to-Head Record

These two nations have faced off just once before in an International Friendly back in 2010, where Germany walked away 3-1 winners against Bosnia.

Key Players to Watch

Edin Dzeko (Bosnia)

The Bosnian veteran will be in the spotlight after he managed to score a goal in the last international break, albeit a consolatory one. He has made a total of 136 appearances for his country so far and has scored 66 goals and provided 28 assists. The team will rely on him to lead from the front.

Deniz Undav (Germany)

Although he has become a mainstay in the German team fairly late in his career, the 28-year-old will be a key player in the next game. He scored a goal and provided a silky assist in a 2-2 draw against a formidable Dutch side and will likely lead the line once again in the match against Bosnia.

Bosnia vs Germany Prediction

Going by the sheer quality in the German side, it is nearly impossible to overlook them as the clear favourites to win against Bosnia. Both teams’ current form also suggests that Germany will walk away with a comfortable win.

Prediction: Bosnia 1-4 Germany

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