Germany face familiar foes Italy for their Euro 2016 quarter final clash at the Stade Matmut-Atlantique in Bordeaux on Saturday night.
Germany had an easy route to the quarter finals so far and are yet to concede a goal in the tournament. They had one off-day against Poland in the second group match. Other than that they looked dominant in all matches. And they looked like a more organized and settled team in the 3-0 win against Slovakia in the round of 16. But there might be slight worries at the rate at which this team is converting scoring chances. Thomas Muller, who topped the scoring charts for Germany in the last two world cups is yet to score a goal. But he hasn’t scored a single goal in Euro 2012 as well.
Italy outfoxed Spain in their round of 16 clash and earned a 2-0 victory to book their place in the quarter finals. Their performance against Spain on Monday is arguably the best in this edition of the tournament so far. Antonio Conte seems to have got every decision right as Italy ended their barren run against Spain in major tournaments. The Azzuri, who qualified to the knockouts as Group E winner, feel to an unexpected defeat against Ireland in their final group game. Other than this they looked solid in rest of the matches.
Germany Team News:
Joachim Low has the luxury of a fully fit squad at his disposal and he is expected to field the same line-up that started in the 3-0 victory over Slovakia.
The likes of Jerome Boateng, Sami Khedira, Mesut Ozil, Mats Hummels and Joshua Kimmich are one booking away from a one-match suspension.
Germany: Predicted Line-up (4-2-3-1)
Neuer – Hector, Hummels, Boateng, Kimmich – Khedira, Kroos – Ozil, Muller, Draxler – Gomez.
Italy Team News:
Thiago Motta is suspended for the quarter final tie against Germany after picking up his second yellow card of the tournament against Spain. While Antonio Candreva is yet to recover from the injury he suffered in the group game against Sweden.
Changes are hardly expected to the squad that started in the 2-0 win over Spain. The likes of Andrea Barzagli, Mattia De Sciglio Leonardo Bonucci, Gianluigi Buffon, Giorgio Chiellini, Daniele De Rossi, Eder, Lorenzo Insigne, Salvatore Sirigu, Simone Zaza and Graziano Pelle are one booking away from missing the next match.
Germany had an easy route to the quarter finals so far and are yet to concede a goal in the tournament. They had one off-day against Poland in the second group match. Other than that they looked dominant in all matches. And they looked like a more organized and settled team in the 3-0 win against Slovakia in the round of 16. But there might be slight worries at the rate at which this team is converting scoring chances. Thomas Muller, who topped the scoring charts for Germany in the last two world cups is yet to score a goal. But he hasn’t scored a single goal in Euro 2012 as well.
Italy outfoxed Spain in their round of 16 clash and earned a 2-0 victory to book their place in the quarter finals. Their performance against Spain on Monday is arguably the best in this edition of the tournament so far. Antonio Conte seems to have got every decision right as Italy ended their barren run against Spain in major tournaments. The Azzuri, who qualified to the knockouts as Group E winner, feel to an unexpected defeat against Ireland in their final group game. Other than this they looked solid in rest of the matches.
Germany Team News:
Joachim Low has the luxury of a fully fit squad at his disposal and he is expected to field the same line-up that started in the 3-0 victory over Slovakia.
The likes of Jerome Boateng, Sami Khedira, Mesut Ozil, Mats Hummels and Joshua Kimmich are one booking away from a one-match suspension.
Germany: Predicted Line-up (4-2-3-1)
Neuer – Hector, Hummels, Boateng, Kimmich – Khedira, Kroos – Ozil, Muller, Draxler – Gomez.
Italy Team News:
Thiago Motta is suspended for the quarter final tie against Germany after picking up his second yellow card of the tournament against Spain. While Antonio Candreva is yet to recover from the injury he suffered in the group game against Sweden.
Changes are hardly expected to the squad that started in the 2-0 win over Spain. The likes of Andrea Barzagli, Mattia De Sciglio Leonardo Bonucci, Gianluigi Buffon, Giorgio Chiellini, Daniele De Rossi, Eder, Lorenzo Insigne, Salvatore Sirigu, Simone Zaza and Graziano Pelle are one booking away from missing the next match.
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