"Germany need a point at home to Slovakia to stop the visitors from leapfrogging them and claiming the direct qualification spot for the 2026 World Cup in the final match of both teams' Group A campaign. Die Mannschaft overcame a nervy first half to win 2-0 in Luxembourg on Friday courtesy of two goals by Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade. On the same night, Slovakia had two goals disallowed before debutant substitute Tomas Bobcek scored their 91st-minute winner at home to Northern Ireland."
"Germany suffered a major blow on the eve of their game against Luxembourg when Joshua Kimmich suffered an ankle issues in training, but the captain returns after remaining an unused substitute in Gasperich. Centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck also stayed on the bench but returns from injury as a starter this time. Germany starting XI: Baumann, Kimmich, Schlotterbeck, Tah, Raum, Pavlovic, Goretzka; Sane, Wirtz, Gnabry, Woltemade"
"Midfielders Mario Sauer and Ondrej Duda and forward Adrian Kapralik are out for Slovakia, but defender David Hancko returned against Luxembourg. Hancko and David Strelec scored when Slovakia beat Germany 2-0 at home on September 4. Lubomir Satka has a minor injury issue."
A draw for Germany at home against Slovakia will prevent Slovakia from taking the direct Group A qualification spot for the 2026 World Cup. Germany won 2-0 in Luxembourg courtesy of two goals from Nick Woltemade, while Slovakia rallied to beat Northern Ireland with a 91st-minute goal from Tomas Bobcek after having two goals disallowed. Joshua Kimmich suffered an ankle issue in training but returns to the starting lineup alongside returning centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck. Slovakia face absences including Mario Sauer, Ondrej Duda and Adrian Kapralik, with David Hancko back in the side. Kick-off is 19:45 GMT, with UK coverage on Amazon Prime PPV.
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