Italy v Germany – Line-ups, stats and preview

March 19, 2025 Trending News

Match Preview for Italy v Germany

Germany will hope to increase their unbeaten report within the Nations League after they go to Italy within the first leg of their quarter-final tomorrow evening.

Julian Nagelsmann’s aspect topped their League A Group 3 pool that additionally included the Netherlands, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Hungary to succeed in the final eight. That report maintained the feelgood issue across the aspect following their run to the quarters of Euro 2024 after they have been crushed in extra-time by a last-gasp aim by Spain’s Mikel Merino.

The German public had seen sufficient and with burgeoning younger abilities Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz but to succeed in their prime, the long run seems shiny for Die Mannschaft.

Forward of the sport in Milan, Nagelsmann mentioned: “Though we have now to deal with some absences, we nonetheless have an excellent squad. The quarter-final in opposition to Italy is essential for us. These are two video games that we completely should play positively.”

Italy additionally seem like in an honest place regardless of relinquishing high spot in League A Group 2 on the ultimate match day.

Luciano Spalletti’s males wanted only a level at residence to France to high the pool however have been crushed 3-1 as Les Bleus gained revenge for his or her defeat to Italy earlier within the marketing campaign.

It has been a pleasant bounce again for the Azzurri after a disappointing Euro 2024 noticed them lose to Switzerland within the spherical of 16.

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Staff Information for Italy v Germany

Germany need to cope with out two key males with Wirtz and Kai Havertz injured.

Bayer Leverkusen winger Wirtz has an ankle downside and is struggling to make it again earlier than the tip of the season whereas Arsenal ahead Havertz is concentrating on pre-season coaching for his comeback.

Reviews in Germany this morning recommended Borussia Monchengladbach striker Tim Kleindienst will lead the assault. Kleindienst has 15 targets in 25 Bundesliga video games this season.

Italy have additionally suffered a blow with Mateo Retegui, the Atalanta striker who leads the Serie A goalscoring charts, returning to Bergamo this morning attributable to a thigh damage.

🚨 Retegui has left the coaching camp.

The ahead underwent medical exams this morning, which revealed a muscle pressure in his proper thigh. In consequence, he’s unavailable for each video games in opposition to Germany.#Azzurri #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/xL3578VVWd

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