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For many traditionalists, the Nations League was already a thorn in the side when it was first held in 2018/2019. The endeavor to enhance friendly matches with a competitive character was not only viewed critically by the fans, but also by numerous clubs. Nonetheless, the European tournament, in which all 55 member associations take part, has a sporting value that should not be underestimated, especially for the German national team.
After the long compulsory break, coach Jogi Löw’s men are primarily concerned with gathering new knowledge for the European Championship finals, which have been postponed to the coming year. In addition, there is also a certain pressure on the 2014 world champion, which we will define more precisely at a later date. We are therefore looking forward to the first game of the new Nations League season on Thursday evening between Germany and Spain, in which the home side will be given a slight advantage according to the odds.
The wafer-thin favorite role of the “team” comes as a surprise, however, as the national coach Löw took into account the Champions League exertions of the players at FC Bayern and RB Leipzig when he was nominated and temporarily deleted the relevant service providers. Neuer, Gnabry, Kimmich or Goretzka are missing, as is Halstenberg or Klostermann.
Not least because of this, we would tend to refrain from predicting a home win before the duel in the Stuttgart Mercedes-Benz Arena between Germany and Spain. A look at the goal market turns out to be more interesting, since due to the undoubtedly existing qualities of both teams in the forward game, it can actually be assumed that at least three goals will be scored during the game. The “Both Teams to Score” is also an option.
Germany :
After the postponement of the European Championship to 2021, which was announced at an early stage, the question was discussed in this country whether the unintentionally later time of the German national team could even play into the cards with regard to the title prospects.
The main argument was that Jogi Löw now has more time to continue the upheaval that has been initiated. The many young players would also have additional opportunities to gain experience on an international level in order to avoid a fiasco similar to that of the preliminary round at the 2018 World Cup.
The time of the first meeting in 2020 is still not a lucky star. The reason is the imminent start of the season at national level as well as the only few days away from the Champions League final tournament, in which various national players appeared for their clubs and were logically exposed to enormous stress. That is why the national coach refrained from nominating “frequent players” such as Kimmich, Goretzka, Gnabry, Neuer, Halstenberg or Klostermann for the first match of the new Nations League.
What on the one hand looks like a decision that is understandable from the perspective of the player and the club, inevitably also has sporting consequences in the form of a clear loss of quality. Nevertheless, before the match between Germany and Spain, lower odds will still be offered for the tip on the DFB-Elf, which we can only partially understand.
In our view, bets on the number of goals harbor more attractive value. Over 2.5 was cracked in seven of the ten German international matches in the 2019 calendar year. Especially the matches against the top teams were marked by a few hits. Against Argentina (2: 2) and twice against the Netherlands (3: 2, 2: 4) the spectators still present saw at least four goals. So why shouldn’t the play equipment cross the goal line at least three times in the upcoming match between two former world champions?
Spain:
Similar to the German national team, the “Furia Roja” is also in the midst of upheaval. Because the Iberians did not make it past the last sixteen at the last World Cup, the team was significantly younger at its core. The subsequent qualification for the European Championship went without any problems. Eight wins and two draws stood for the southern Europeans after ten games, so that you could be the first to buy the ticket for the pan-European finals in 2021.
Mainly responsible for this sovereign qualification was trainer Roberto Moreno, who is no longer in office and dignity. His predecessor Luis Enrique, who has since resigned for private reasons, is also his successor. Under the direction of the former Barcelona trainer, the goal is clear: the European Championship title should come from 2021.
The quality is definitely there and the mix of experienced veterans and talented youngsters seems to be absolutely right. The mood in the team is also very good after the latest successes from last year, which is why we would not rule out a successful forecast on the world rankings before the duel between Germany and Spain.
The memories of the first Nations League edition are mixed. After two wins in the first two matches against England and Croatia, there were some signs that they would make it into the final tournament. However, very narrow bankruptcies followed in the respective second legs, which ultimately only led to second place. Interesting: At least three goals were scored in all four games at the time, and the over 2.5 was cracked in seven of ten qualifying games. So also on Thursday in Stuttgart?
Germany vs Spain head to head matches
23.03.18 FI Germany Spain 1 : 1
18.11.14 FI Spain Germany 0 : 1
07.07.10 WC Germany Spain 0 : 1
29.06.08 EUR Germany Spain 0 : 1
12.02.03 FI Spain Germany 3 : 1
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| Prediction: | Both teams to score / YES |
| Selection odds: | 1,67 |
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