Germany vs Scotland Predicted Lineup: All you need to know about GER vs SCO clash

The three-time European Championship winners (twice as West Germany in 1972 and 1980 and as reunified Germany in 1996) have a dubious record to defy coming into today’s game against Scotland: they have lost their opening match at the last three major tournaments (in the third event, they were ousted in the Round of 16). Germany are also losing finalists in three editions.

But Nagelsmann believes that the German team will change perceptions at Euro 2024.

“When I look into the players’ eyes, I can see they want a home win in our first game. I’m really looking forward to it. It’s a very nice feeling. I’m a little nervous myself. It’s a big tournament. It’s a special moment to be able to lead the team and lead the country. Scotland are a very good team with a lot of flair. They play a lot of crosses and are very dangerous. Their players give everything and throw themselves into every challenge – that’s the Scottish mentality,” Nagelsmann was quoted as saying before the game.

Germany and Scotland are joined in group A by Hungary and Switzerland.

Germany have fond memories of hosting big-ticket football tournaments: in 2006, they hosted the FIFA World Cup when Jürgen Klinsmann’s side shrugged off the odds to reach the semi-finals.

Scotland, meanwhile, come into the Euro 2024 opener buzzing after victories over three-time winners Spain, Norway and Georgia in qualification. However, their own record is also dubious: they have never made it out of the group stage of the European Championships.

Germany predicted line-up against Scotland

Neuer; Kimmich, Rüdiger, Tah, Mittelstädt; Andrich, Kroos; Musiala, Gündoğan, Wirtz; Havertz

Germany’s starting XI is slightly easier to predict since Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has openly said that he is likely to use the same starting XI that he used in their friendlies back in March. IT was during this phase that Germany managed to defeat France and the Netherlands.

While Sane is also a potent threat, his knee issues might mean he will start on the bench. Meanwhile, Pavlović has been replaced by Emre Can in the squad due to illness.

Scotland predicted line-up against Scotland

Gunn; Porteous, Hendry, Tierney; Ralston, McTominay, McGregor, Robertson; McGinn, Adams, Christie

This is based on the assumption that Robertson and McTominay are fit. Scotland coach Clarke will have some starting XI choices to make: whether he picks Ralston or McCrorie at right-back. He will also have to pick between the experienced Adams and Shankland in attack.