"Germany lead Slovakia on goal difference at the top of 2026 World Cup qualifying Group A before Julian Nagelsmann's side visit a Luxembourg team yet to earn a point in their penultimate match in the section. With Slovakia simultaneously hosting Northern Ireland, who are three points behind them, Die Mannschaft will hope to have automatic qualification for the finals in their hands when they host the Falcons in their final international of 2025 on Monday."
"Joshua Kimmich scored twice in between goals by David Raum and Serge Gnabry when Germany beat Luxembourg 4-0 at home on October 10 as part of their current three-match winning run. 101GreatGoals.com has the full teams and starting line-ups from the international between Luxembourg and Germany in 2026 World Cup qualifying. Luxembourg centre-back Enes Mahmutovic has an abdominal injury but left-back Dirk Carlson returns from suspension, having been dismissed after 20 minutes in the first fixture between the teams."
"Germany suffered a major blow on the eve of the game with captain Kimmich ruled out after suffering an ankle injury in training. "I suspect that they will try to make the game a little more offensive," Nagelsmann predicted of Luxembourg, adding of the previous victory: "I don't expect them to retreat that far again." Germany starting XI: Baumann; Baku, Tah, Anton, Raum; Pavlovic, Goretzka; Gnabry, Wirtz, San"
Germany top Group A on goal difference and travel to face Luxembourg, who remain without a point, in their penultimate qualifier. Slovakia host Northern Ireland simultaneously, and Germany can edge closer to automatic qualification with a win. Joshua Kimmich previously scored twice in the corresponding fixture, but Germany lost him to an ankle injury in training before the match. Nagelsmann expects Luxembourg to adopt a more offensive approach than in the earlier meeting. Luxembourg face multiple absences including Enes Mahmutovic (abdominal), Mica Pinto and Vincent Thill (injuries), while Dirk Carlson returns from suspension.
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