"After an unprecedented loss against Slovakia, Germany rattled off three consecutive wins in FIFA World Cup Qualifying. Before Monday's critical match against Slovakia, Germany will look to pad the goal-differential advantage against Luxembourg. Historically, Germany have dominated the Luxembourgers with five wins in European qualifiers and the Olympics, with a plus-24 goal differential. This includes a 4-0 victory last month in Sinsheim, Germany. Captain Joshua Kimmich scored a brace and his Bayern Munich teammate, Serge Gnabry, also added a goal."
"Julian Nagelsmann will want to load up on goals and has limited options at center back. Antonio Rüdiger won't return from injury until the spring and Nico Schlotterbeck is nursing a swollen foot. Against a weaker opponent, a three-back system will allow Nagelsmann to maximize the makeup of his roster. The ankle injury to Joshua Kimmich is devastating but not for the Luxembourg game."
"Once Germany develops a comfortable lead, Nagelsmann can shift to a more traditional 4-2-3-1 with Ridle Baku at right back. Nagelsmann will also need to protect some of the attackers from tired legs. This would be a sensible game to shift Goretzka to center back and give Jonathan Tah or Waldemar Anton a rest before the crucial rematch against Slovakia. Nadiem Amiri was in the original 23-man squad but will be replaced by RB Leipzig midfielder, Assan Ouedraogo."
Germany rebounded from a loss to Slovakia with three consecutive World Cup qualifying wins and aims to boost its goal differential against Luxembourg. Germany routed Luxembourg 4-0 last month, with Joshua Kimmich scoring twice and Serge Gnabry adding a goal. Luxembourg has been eliminated after four defeats and held only 16% possession in the last meeting. Julian Nagelsmann plans a three-back system to address center-back absences, with Antonio Rüdiger out until spring and Nico Schlotterbeck injured. Leon Goretzka may step in for the injured players, and Nadiem Amiri was replaced by Assan Ouedraogo.
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