Beginning of Germany’s World Cup preparation
As the first team worldwide, Germany punched their ticket to the 2022 World Cup in October, heading to Qatar. Now it’s all about testing a lot for the new national coach Hansi Flick and seeing which personnel he can build on in the coming year. The upcoming duels against Liechtenstein and in Armenia no longer have the character of a competitive match.
Germany is sure to win the group and Liechtenstein is last. Against this backdrop, the DFB is taking the opportunity to arrange another dignified farewell for world champion coach Jogi Löw. Many former companions should make the match against the Principality in Wolfsburg an unforgettable evening.
In addition, there will be a novelty, because with the Croatian Ivana Martincic, a woman will whistle a match of the German national team for the first time. In this match in particular, however, the appointment of the female referee will hardly have any influence. What is clear is that in the duel between Germany and Liechtenstein, the forecast of all known betting providers is for a clear home victory.
Basically, there is only one question to be answered in this match, namely how high the Eagle Bearers will win against the big underdog. A victory with a difference of five to seven goals can be expected and therefore you have to have the right nose for the handicap when betting on the match Germany vs Liechtenstein.
Germany – Statistics & current form
The big topic in the run-up to this match was actually not the opponent from the principality, but the quarantine of five German internationals. Niklas Süle is in his own quarters after a positive test, the second after exactly one year. As first-degree contacts, Joshua Kimmich, Karim Adeyemi, Serge Gnabry and Jamal Musiala have already returned home.
Winning streak under Flick
Nevertheless, nothing should stand in the way of a successful continuation of Germany’s winning streak. Under Hansi Flick, the DFB have picked up five wins from five matches and achieved a goal difference of 18:1. An average of almost four goals means that you should definitely keep an eye on the odds for a lot of goals in the duel between Germany and Liechtenstein.
In October, Germany first claimed a hard-fought 2-1 home victory over Romania. This was followed by revenge for the home defeat against North Macedonia. With a strong performance, the DFB team won 4-0 in Skopje after goals from Kai Havertz, Timo Werner (2) and Jamal Musiala. However, all of Germany’s goals came after the changeover.
We have already named the quarantined players. In addition, Timo Werner, Robin Gosens, Mats Hummels, Lukas Klostermann or Marcel Halstenberg are absent due to injury. Kai Havertz will have to miss the match against Liechtenstein due to suspension. This is the opportunity for some players from the second row, or newcomers like Lukas Nmecha, to make their presence felt.
Germany’s likely line-up:
Neuer – Raum, Kehrer, Rüdiger, Hofmann – Goretzka, Gündogan – Sane, Müller, Reus – Nmecha – Coach: Flick
Last matches played by Germany:
World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. J
10/11 2021 – North Macedonia 0 – 4 Germany
10/08 2021 – Germany 2 – 1 Romania
09/08 2021 – Iceland 0 – 4 Germany
09/05 2021 – Germany 6 – 0 Armenia
09/02 2021 – Liechtenstein 0 – 2 Germany
Liechtenstein – Statistics & current form
While Jogi Löw will be celebrated once again at the DFB, the two upcoming games for the Liechtenstein side will be dominated by Martin Büchel. The veteran will end his international career after the next two games. Even though he has been on the bench more often lately, he will almost certainly get to experience another great moment against Germany.
Last win was a long time ago
However, it is hardly likely that his farewell will be crowned with a successful match, because for Liechtenstein every point and even every goal is an extremely big success. Most of the players are amateurs and work part-time. Therefore, it is easy to explain why the small principality has not won in 14 international matches.
After all, there have been three draws against San Marino, Gibraltar and Armenia in this period. You can’t compete with the German team under normal circumstances. This was also shown in the last two games in October, when Liechtenstein lost 4-0 against North Macedonia and Iceland.
The match is likely to be similar on Thursday. Coach Martin Stocklasa will have to do without the suspended Alexander Marxner. Menderes Caglar, Ivan Quintans, Philippe Erne and Simon Kühne are also missing. However, the key players around keeper Benjamin Büchel or captain Nicolas Hasler will be part of the team.
Predicted line-up of Liechtenstein:
B. Büchel – Göppel, Malin, Hofer, Grünenfelder, Wolfinger – Hasler, M. Büchel, Frommelt – Y. Frick, Meier – Coach: Stocklasa
Last matches played by Liechtenstein:
World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. J
10/11 2021 – Iceland 4 – 0 Liechtenstein
10/08 2021 – Liechtenstein 0 – 4 North Macedonia
09/08 2021 – Armenia 1 – 1 Liechtenstein
09/05 2021 – Romania 2 – 0 Liechtenstein
09/02 2021 – Liechtenstein 0 – 2 Germany
Germany – Liechtenstein Direct comparison / H2H balance
To date, international matches between Germany and Liechtenstein have only kicked off five times. You don’t have to worry too much about the direct comparison between these two nations from two completely different football worlds. The Germans have won all five previous duels with a goal difference of 29:3.
Among others, the DFB team won 9:1 in June 1996 and 8:2 four years later. However, the last time they met, which was Hansi Flick’s debut, they only managed a 2-0 away win. Timo Werner and Leroy Sane were the goalscorers in a match in which the Eagles struggled mightily.
Germany – Liechtenstein Tip
Hansi Flick will keep his clean slate as national coach after the match against Liechtenstein. You don’t have to be a great prophet for that. Even if numerous players are missing from the DFB eleven due to injury or because of a quarantine ordered by the health authorities, a clear victory is expected for the German team.
After all, the four-time world champions have won five in a row recently and Liechtenstein has been waiting for a victory for 14 games. The principality is still one of the football dwarfs, even though the German team struggled in the first leg. Nevertheless, we assume that you will be successful on Thursday between Germany and Liechtenstein with a tip on a high handicap.
The question will be how much will Hansi Flick test now already in view of the World Cup. However, the players who are behind will do everything they can to jump on the World Cup bandwagon.
