"Friday's slate of matches could not have gone better for Germany. Germany scored early and often to overwhelm Luxembourg in a 4-0 win. Northern Ireland gutted out a 2-0 win over Slovakia. Germany will head into the second half of World Cup qualifying in a three-way tie for first place in Group A. As it currently stands, Germany would hold the tiebreaker thanks to a plus-four goal differential advantage."
"Historically, Germany holds a significant advantage (14W-4D-2L) over Northern Ireland, including last month's 3-1 win in World Cup qualifying. Dating back to 1996, Northern Ireland has failed to beat Germany in the last 10 matchups. Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifying campaign has gone incredibly well, earning wins over Slovakia and Luxembourg. Northern Ireland will be counting on the home crowd to give them the necessary push to take a point or three from the German visitors. Here is the predicted lineup, courtesy of BFW:"
Germany enters the World Cup qualifying match in Belfast tied for first in Group A after a 4-0 win over Luxembourg, carrying a plus-four goal differential that would give them the tiebreaker. Northern Ireland arrives off a 2-0 victory over Slovakia and will rely on Windsor Park's home crowd to push for a point or full three. Germany holds a dominant historical record (14W-4D-2L) and beat Northern Ireland 3-1 last month; Northern Ireland has not beaten Germany since 1996. Predicted lineups from BFW favor continuity for Germany; tactical changes could provoke criticism. Northern Ireland typically uses a possession-surrendering 3-5-2 that focuses on efficient scoring.
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