Verdict: Goal to be scored in both halves

Best Odds: 1/2

Bookmaker: Dachbet

Returning to Germany with a tremendous amount of pressure on their shoulders this weekend, the European giants will host Northern Ireland on Sunday night.

Germany

Starting with the hosts, getting their World Cup qualifying adventure underway pencilled in as a standout contender to lay down an early marker on Thursday night, Germany have once again come under a huge amount of public scrutiny. Putting in what was an infamous performance on foreign soil as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat away at Slovakia, there has been some speculation that Julian Nagelsmann’s job is on the line here. Signing off their Nations League adventure with consecutive defeats against France and Portugal, the former RB Leipzig boss has seen his squad lose their previous three appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 6-1. Mustering just a single win so far this calendar year, Germany will have the weight of the world on their shoulders this weekend.

Germany Team News

All still dealing with respective long-term injury issues, Germany have already confirmed that the likes of Kai Havertz, Marc-Andre her Stegen and Bayern Munich ace Jamal Musiala will miss out this month. Enduring that nightmare away at Slovakia on Thursday, Nagelsmann will certainly make a string of alterations here.

All forced to settle for a spot on the bench in midweek, West Ham striker Niklas Fullkrug could lead the line. Likewise, eventually staying put at Borussia Dortmund this summer, Karim Adeyemi might be handed a full recall.

Northern Ireland

As for the visitors, while Northern Ireland might travel to the European giants on Sunday night pencilled in as a landslide underdog contender, the Greens will be confident of asking some potential questions. Getting their respective World Cup qualifying adventure underway with a 3-1 win away at Luxembourg earlier in the week, Michael O’Neil’s camp should be relishing a trip to Germany here. Booking a Nations League League B spot last year, the former Stoke City boss has seen his squad muster consecutive wins. Despite slumping to a routine 6-1 drumming when they last met the former European champions back in November 2019, O’Neil’s men should be relishing their opportunity under the bright lights.

Northern Ireland Team News

Despite enjoying what has been a sensational rise to becoming Northern Ireland’s number one choice, Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Pierce Charles will miss out this month after sustaining a recent blow. Blackpool shot-stopper Bailey Peacock-Farrell will start between the sticks.

Finding the net away at Luxembourg earlier in the week and really bursting onto the scene since opening up the 2025/26 campaign, Stevenage striker Jamie Reid should keep his spot leading the line. Now playing his domestic football with MLS outfit Paddy McNair will start at the heart of Northern Ireland’s defence.

Germany vs Northern Ireland Key Factors to Consider

• When Germany and Northern Ireland last met back in November 2019, the European giants collected a routine 6-1 romp on home soil.
• Germany have won all of their last nine consecutive showdowns against Sunday’s guests across all competitions.
• However, Germany have lost their last three matchups across all formats by an aggregate score of 6-1.
• Northern Ireland have lost just a pair of their previous nine matchups across all formats.
• The last three meetings between Germany and Northern Ireland have produced 13 goals at both ends of the pitch.

Conclusion

Getting their World Cup qualifying adventure underway with an infamous 2-0 loss away at Slovakia on Thursday night, German have a huge amount of pressure on their shoulders here. Now losing all of their previous three appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 6-1, the former European champions will be firmly under the microscope when they return to home soil. Although Northern Ireland might be pencilled in as a landslide underdog this weekend, the Greens will be confident of asking some questions.

Verdict: Goal to be scored in both halves

Best Odds: 1/2

Bookmaker: Dachbet