"The two sides are level on points and confirmed as the top two finishers with Julian Nagelsmann's mannschaft, ahead on goal difference, needing to avoid defeat to ensure automatic qualification. If they are beaten, they will move into the playoffs with the visitors advancing and we'll also have a quarter of an an eye on Northern Ireland, into the playoffs via the Nations League, against Luxembourg."
"As we well know, these days World Cup qualifiers are designed to deprive us of the good stuff: heartbreak, horror, devastation, desolation, regret, pain, agony, embarrassment, humiliation and so on. Sadly, the best we can do tonight is irritating inconvenience, but in these straitened times, we'll absolutely take it. Our major intrigue comes in Group A, where Germany take on Slovakia in Leipzig."
Germany host Slovakia in Leipzig with both teams level on points. Germany lead on goal difference and must avoid defeat to secure automatic qualification. A German loss would send them to the playoffs and allow Slovakia to advance directly. Northern Ireland face Luxembourg and could qualify for the playoffs via the Nations League. The Netherlands must avoid defeat to Lithuania in Amsterdam to keep top spot in Group G, while Poland face Malta and could qualify if they win and the Netherlands lose. Croatia and Czechia have already secured first and second places in Group L. Kick-offs are at 7.45pm GMT.
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