Germany and Ukraine are set to clash in an international friendly on Monday evening at the Max-Morlock-Stadion.
As both teams prepare for Euro 2024, this match promises to be an exciting encounter filled with top European talent.
Match Preview
Germany, hosting Euro 2024, aims to build momentum before the tournament begins.
Their recent form has been promising, with wins over France and the Netherlands in friendly matches.
Ukraine, on the other hand, comes into this match on the back of a five-game unbeaten streak and is determined to make a strong impression.
Team News
Germany
Germany will be without key players such as Antonio Rudiger, Nico Schlotterbeck, Toni Kroos, and Niclas Fullkrug due to their involvement in the 2024 Champions League final.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen is also unavailable until Monday. However, head coach Julian Nagelsmann is expected to field a strong lineup featuring the likes of Ilkay Gundogan, Leroy Sane, Kai Havertz, Joshua Kimmich, Jamal Musiala, and Florian Wirtz.
Expected Lineup: Neuer; Kimmich, Tah, Koch, Mittelstadt; Gundogan, Andrich; Sane, Musiala, Wirtz; Havertz
Ukraine
Ukraine will be missing Andriy Lunin, who was part of the Real Madrid squad that won the Champions League final.
Despite this, the squad boasts key players like Oleksandr Zinchenko and Mykhaylo Mudryk, alongside Artem Dovbyk and Viktor Tsyhankov, who had excellent seasons with Girona in La Liga.
Expected Lineup: Bushchan; Konoplya, Zabarnyi, Matviyenko, Mykolenko; Malinovskyi, Zinchenko, Sudakov; Tsyhankov, Dovbyk, Mudryk
Form Guide
Germany
Last six matches: WDLLWW
The side has recent friendly wins against France and the Netherlands. Their last competitive match was a 4-2 win over Costa Rica in the 2022 World Cup group stage
Ukraine
Last six matches: LWWDWW
The team secured Euro 2024 spot by beating Iceland 2-1 in the playoffs and are on a five-game unbeaten run.
Prediction
Germany enters this match with a strong squad despite some key absences and their recent form in friendlies indicates they are well-prepared for the upcoming Euro 2024.
Ukraine, although in good form, has never beaten Germany in international football, with five losses and four draws in their nine encounters.
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