Germany kickstarts their journey in the European championship set for mid-June with a friendly against Denmark. The match schedules for Wednesday at the Julian Weinberger in Austria, with kickoff at 10 pm.
The sides recently announced their squads ahead of the tournament. Therefore, this match friendly with test their fitness and cohesion ahead of the uphill task.
Germany got off to a rude shock in their World Cup qualification following their 2-1 defeat to North Macedonia. The defeat put a lot of pressure on Joachim Low, who went for a fresh bunch of talents in the squad selection.
The selection saw the likes of Jamal Musiala gear up to earn his first cap. However, experience is something the side needs necessitating with the inclusion of the likes of Gerrard Muller and Mat Hummels.
However, there is a good winning mentality in part of the dressing room with Kai Havertz, Timo Werner and Rudiger lifting the Champions League trophy. Finally, a win this week while putting away their past woes following a loss to France in the opening match for the Euros.
In contrast, Kasper Hjulmand’s men have been in form in both the Euros and World Cup qualification stages. The camp enters the clash on the back of three successive World Cup qualification winners – a run that saw the side net 14 goals.
Germany vs Denmark Head to Head
Both sides have four games against each other, with Germany and Denmark each taking one win and two draws. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Germany 1-2 North Macedonia
- Romania 0-1 Germany
- Germany 3-0 Iceland
- Spain 6-0 Germany
- Germany 3-1 Ukraine
Away
- Austria 0-4 Denmark
- Denmark 8-0 Moldova
- Israel 0-2 Denmark
- Belgium 4-2 Denmark
- Denmark 2-1 Iceland
Germany Team News
Recent champions leaguer winners trio Kai Havertz, Timo Werner and Rudiger are more than likely to get a rest this week. Furthermore, Ilkay Gundogan is likely to take no part in this fixture. A back three defensive system is highly likely, with Klostermann partnering with Mat Hummels and Ginter.
Denmark Team News
Andreas Christensen will take no part in the fixture after recent exploits in the champions league winning squad. However, Olsen was impressive in their recent thrashing of Austria and could earn a starting role this week.
Prediction and Odds
There is no doubt that Denmark head into this clash as clear favorites given their recent form compared to the hosts.
- Draw
- Goals Under 3.5
- Most Goals: 2H
