Prediction: Germany vs Slovakia

Prediction: Germany to win 2-1

Best Odds: 15/2

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Germany and Slovakia will lock horns with each other in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification next week. The UEFA Group A game between Julian Nagelsmann’s side and Francesco Calzona’s team will be held at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm UK time on Monday.

Germany

Germany are one of the biggest footballing nations in the world and have one of the strongest teams. They are doing well at the moment and should be confident of booking their place in the 2026 World Cup finals next summer.

Julian Nagelsmann’s side are at the top of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group A. Germany have picked up 12 points from five matches and are level on points with second-placed Slovakia. Germany need just a draw to go through because of their superior goal difference.

Germany will head into the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Slovakia on the back of a 2-0 victory over Luxembourg away from home. Germany beat Northern Ireland 1-0 and hammered Luxembourg 4-0 in the FIFA World Cup Qualifying games in October.

Team News:

Germany are likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation against Slovakia. Oliver Baumann will be in goal and will have Ridle Baku, Waldemar Anton, Jonathan Tah and David Raum in front of him in defence. Serge Gnabry, Aleksandar Pavlovic and Leon Goretzka will be the three midfielders. Leroy Sane, Nick Woltemade and Florian Wirtz will be the three forwards.

Slovakia

Slovakia have been sensational in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group A. Expected to fight for the runners-up spot along with Northern Ireland, the Slovaks are now just a win away from booking their spot in the finals next summer.

Francesco Calzona’s side are second in the group with 12 points from five matches. Slovakia are level on points with leaders Germany and need a win to top the group.

Slovakia will head into the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Germany on the back of a 1-0 victory over Northern Ireland. Last month, Slovakia beat Luxembourg 2-0 and went down 2-0 to Northern Ireland in Belfast.

Team News:

Slovakia are likely to line up in a 3-4-4 formation against Germany. Martin Dúbravka will be in goal and will have Norbert Gyomber, Milan Skriniar and Adam Obert in front of him in defence. Matus Bero, Stanislav Lobotka, Tomas Rigo and David Hancko will be the four midfielders. David Duris, David Strelec and Lukas Haraslin will be the three forwards.

Key Factors to Consider

•  Germany have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
• Germany have lost 1 of their last 5 matches.
• Germany have won 8 matches and lost 4 games against Slovakia.
• Slovakia have conceded 14 goals in 12 games against Germany.
• Slovakia have won 4 and lost 1 of their last 5 games.

Conclusion

Slovakia are in good form at the moment and are a good team, but Germany are better and are also at home. It is very likely that the Germans will pick up all three points from this particular 2026 World Cup qualifier.

Prediction: Germany to win 2-1

Best Odds: 15/2

Bookmaker: Zetbet