The Bayern midfielder put on his shooting boots again, this time for his country. Our live coverage lets you follow all the key moments as they happen.Who will come out on top in the battle of the managers Vladimir Petkovic or Joachim Löw? The match starts at 20:45 on 6 September 2020. Sergio Ramos has given Spain the lead against Ukraine, from a penalty won by Ansu Fati. … Change for Germany, Tah replacing Sule in the middle of defence. What is he doing? Firstly, a lot of credit has to go to the aforementioned Steffen as well as the rest of the Switzerland defence as Steffen did great work defensively and Petković’s side did great to have a compact and deep block. Kroos doesn’t realise this as he isn’t anticipating Rüdiger stepping up and is, therefore, late to the rotation and can’t cover Sow’s run. The first example is from the right-hand side where Widmer makes a run down that side and has found himself in space after Switzerland overload the left side and switch the ball over. England also have the potential to do something, but it might be a tournament too soon. How Draxler gets any minutes for Germany will remain a mystery to me. Change for Germany, Can replacing Gosens. Julian Draxler, then. Germany are going to finish the game in this period if they don't find a way. After Germany were able to beat the press from Switzerland from a goal kick or deep in their half, die Mannschaft lined up in a 2-3-5 formation in the build-up when in the opposition’s half as shown below albeit the two centre-backs are out of frame. Germany’s wait for a win in the Nations League continued with a 1-1 draw against Switzerland here. A draw would put them two points behind Spain. Perhaps Kingsley Coman - also an excellent player - will leave. Here, Embolo does drop in between the lines and is closely followed by Rüdiger who is looking to pressure him and win the ball back. How can the DFB let this continue? Die Denkfabrik: Germany’s up-and-down 3-3 draw with Turkey. German National Team and International Soccer, Switzerland 1-1 Germany: Initial reactions and observations. Bundesliga football connoisseur and a Thiago Alcantara stan. Swizerland lost 2-1 in Ukraine on Thursday night and make three changes following that disappointment: Steffen replaces Vargas on the left of the midfield four, Benito replaces Zuber on the left of the defensive five, and Widmer does likewise with Mbabu on the right. Get line-ups for the Switzerland vs. Germany 2020-21 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage football match. We were given another clash between Manchester City and Newcastle United within 14 days, this one in a Premier League […], With Manchester City’s Champions League ban having been controversially overturned earlier in the day, the race for the top four […], With the Premier League title wrapped up and it’s conclusion approaching, few teams have little to lose, others have everything […], All Content © 2020 Total Football Analysis Magazine. Excellent ball over the top from Xhaka and out to Steffen down the right; his cross, fizzed across the face, gives Vargas only one option, and he can't find the necessary purchase on his backheel. Switzerland win a free-kick just outside the box, and they wonder on telly if someone's having a shot like they've never seen Granit Xhaka play before. Switzerland faced Germany in what was each team’s second UEFA Nations League fixture as they both looked to bounce back from disappointing results in their previous games. However, they failed to take advantage of Germany’s poor defensive structure when the balls were played into the box. Refresh the page regularly to keep up with the discussion, especially after goals. When Xhaka receives the pass from Embolo, Sow has the opportunity to run into the vacated space. He started at right wing but in-game, moved centrally to help Seferović and pick up positions in between the lines. Beautifully taken. Substitute Steven Zuber cuts the ball back but it was slightly behind Nico Elvedi who joined the attack for this occasion despite being deployed as a centre-back. The ball goes out of play, so Switzerland can bring on Vargas for Embolo. Timo Werner scores boatloads for Nagelsmann and Hasenhuttl but turns into a headless chicken on the national team. Excellent effort. COach Joachim Low continues his dive into the depths of mediocrity, as the lack of Bayern Munich players means he has to rely on guys like Julian Draxler in the starting XI. This group is shaping up. Draxler is booked for chucking a thigh across Akanji. We have mentioned how Embolo was key for Switzerland in both the build-up but also final third but Germany did not have similar success in these areas. But of they can find a player able to control tempo, things will change quickly. I'm undecided. Good possession for Germany around the edge of the Switzerland box, but Werner's hopeful flick for Gundogan is cut out. If you’re a new member, feel free to introduce yourself. All that disappeared once he was subbed, and catalyzed Switzerland's domination in the second half. Die Mannschaft are set to face Turkey next in a friendly and then face Ukraine in what is a must-win game in their UEFA Nations League group given that they are currently third. So, good luck Germany? But he aims for the smallest possible space, between keeper and near post, and Leno saves. They’re gonna need it. He should told his side to target Rüdiger as he was once again the main culprit as he tracked Elvedi’s run but dropped way too deep again. Luckily for Rüdiger, Seferović once again fails to control the ball and wastes another guilt-edged opportunity, this time to put Switzerland ahead. Unsere heutige Startelf! While Xhaka might get the credit for this move as he made a great pass, Switzerland exploits Germany’s idea to man-mark Embolo with the forward doing a simple but effective job to drag Rüdiger out of position. UEFA Nations League – Follow the Football match between Switzerland and Germany live with Eurosport. Matthias Ginter steps into the midfield with wing-backs Gosens and Kehrer moving into the front five alongside the attacking trio. Also, we’re from all parts of the world so don’t feel shy if you’re from a country that doesn’t seem represented on the blog. Switzerland: Sommer, Widmer, Elvedi, Akanji, Rodriguez, Benito, Embolo, Sow, Xhaka, Steffen, Sferovic; Subs: Omlin, Vargas, Mvogo, Omeragic, Ajeti, Zuber, Aebischer, Gavranovic, Lang, Fassnacht, Sohm. It's convoluted - perhaps it can only be, given how many teams there are - but it has definitely made international football more interesting. Germany got 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in the past 5 games. The goal celebrations are for everyone to participate in! Whether it’s full match coverage and analysis, breaking news or something completely different, we have it all. This Germany defence is not at al good, and Switzerland find space between centre-back and wing-back again, Widmer sliding a ball in behind for Seferovic, who swivels into a first-time shot that raps the outside of the post! Switzerland are struggling to pass the ball out under pressure. The analysis will highlight how Breel Embolo helped Switzerland dominate early on, how the Swiss failed to take advantage of crossing scenarios and will also touch on Germany’s struggles in the build-up phase. This is the first time they meet, let's wait and see. After a 1-1 draw on Thursday against Spain, Germany failed to beat Switzerland on Sunday. Germany was inconsistent in today’s friendly vs. Turkey in Cologne. Benito curves a ball into Embolo, who steps over it cleverly ... but Seferovic is on his heels, allowing Leno to come out and smother. Switzerland dominated the second half. Match Awards from Germany’s 3-3 draw against Turkey. It should be noted that Germany are without their treble winners, all of whom are enjoying a little break. Gosens clips a ball into Werner, whose control makes it sit up, and he shoots just over the bar. Julian Draxler started as the attacking midfielder with Timo Werner and Leroy Sané starting as the front two. Switzerland faced Germany in what was each team’s second UEFA Nations League fixture as they both looked to bounce back from disappointing results in their previous games. Why was this? Germany held 1-1 by Switzerland (1:17) Switzerland win the second half to earn a 1-1 draw vs. Germany. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report. Seferovic picks up possession outside the box and turns, circumnavigating Sule in the process, before whipping a curler that deflects of Ginter and behind. Embolo is putting weight on his foot, so shouldn't need too much time off, if any. Germany anticipated that Switzerland will play in a double pivot so the three in midfield creates a numerical advantage that should have been key for Germany. Switzerland come forward again and Steffen finds Embolo in the box, who opts to pass again - fair enough, he's done that really well tonight - when he should probably have shot, and Tah intercepts. Ginter is incredibly underrated. Auf geht’s! I ought to have noted, Xherdan Shaqiri is missing after getting injured in pre-season training. Switzerland vs Germany predictions, football tips, preview and statistics for this match of UEFA Nations League on 06/09/2020 Switzerland vs Germany Predictions and Stats - … Kai Havertz has already left the training camp to go sign for Chelsea, and Leroy Sane is a doubt for the game. Granit Xhaka wearing the number 10 shirt amuses me every time I see it. However, he drops way too deep and forgets about Seferović who he has lost sight of him since he’s focusing only on the ball and thus, the striker has plenty of space for a shot. Switzerland vs Germany Prediction Verdict: After a thorough analysis of stats, recent form and H2H through BetClan's algorithm, as well as, tipsters advice for the match Switzerland vs Germany this is our Prediction: Germany for the Winner of the match, with a probability of 55%. The game was abhorrent. What do we think of the new Germany kit? As for Germany, they drew 1-1 with Spain and make two changes too, Leno replacing Trapp in net and Ginter coming in for Can on the right of the three centre-backs. The brave new world is hard to reach. Thus, it should come as little surprise that Ginter was the player who assisted Germany’s only goal. In the end, Germany were fortunate enough to escape with a 1-1 draw and have looked unconvincing under Joachim Löw since their World Cup debacle in 2018. Sane getting subbed off ended any bit of penetration Germany had in the final third. Benito looks useful, and he gets down the left to cross low, then when Sule clears and the ball comes back out to him, a further decent delivery sees Rodriguez head wide. Location: St. Jakob-Park, Basel, Switzerland. That was a pretty decent game, at least in patches, and Switzerland were very positive and impressive going forward. Switzerland 0-1 Germany (Gundogan) Germany come down the right with Ginter, who lacks back for Gundogan, just outside the box, well right of centre ... and he caresses a first-time punch that arcs inside the near post. I've not a clue was to what end. There were multiple moments like these whether they were runs in behind or vacating space for others to exploit, which highlights how successful.