Preview:
Germany and Japan will be up against each other at the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday. While Germany would be looking to redeem themselves after a disappointing performance in 2018 where they crashed out of the Group stage for the first time ever, they will face a side that managed to make it out of the Group stages in 2018 with a bit of luck going their way as Senegal couldn't proceed only as they had received more yellow cards.
Where will the match take place?
Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar is going to host the Group E match between Germany and Japan on Wednesday (06:30 pm IST).
Where can one watch Germany vs Japan in India?
Sports18 and Sports18 HD will broadcast the match on television.
Where can one live stream Germany vs Japan?
Germany vs Japan FIFA World Cup 2022 match can be streamed on the JioCinema app.
Team News
Germany:
There are many curious eyes wanting to find out what's really the matter with Lukas Klostermann. While he was substituted only after a few minutes of the match in what was their last warm-up fixture, Germany's coach insists that it was not an injury move but a tactical one. Thomas Muller nor Antonio Rudiger were given a bit of a break but come the big game, they should be raring to go.
Predicted Line-up:
Neuer, Kehrer, Sule, Rudiger, Raum, Kimmich, Goretzka, Hofmann, Musiala, Sane, Havertz.
Last 5 matches (Most recent first):
Draw, Win, Lose, Draw, Win
Japan:
Yuya Nakayama was ruled out with an injury. Wataru Endo could be out with a concussion although more clarity is needed in this regard. Takehiro Tomiyasu did have a small injury concern but is expected to feature in the starting XI.
Predicted Line-up:
Shimdt, Sakai, Yoshida, Tomiyasu, Nagatomo, Shibisaki, Morita, Ito, Kamada, Kubo, Minamino.
Last 5 matches (Most recent first)
Lose, Win, Lose, Win, Draw
Score Prediction:
Conclusion:
On paper and on man-to-man considerations, Germany start as favourites as they seem to have enough ammunition in their ranks. What works to Germany's advantage is that quite a few of the Japanese players aren't unfamiliar to them as they participate in Bundesliga. Moreover, they are known to play an attacking brand of football that can put Japan under pressure if they manage to breach the Asian team's defenses regularly.
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