Bosnia vs Germany – Nations League Match Preview & Predictions

Bosnia vs Germany Nations League Preview – October 11, 2024 | GSB

The highly anticipated UEFA Nations League encounter, Bosnia vs Germany will take place on Friday, October 11th, 2024, a date that all football lovers in Europe have marked on their calendars.

The visitors come into this match as strong favorites, with a better FIFA ranking and greater depths of talent compared to their Bosnian counterparts.

It promises to be more than just a one-way traffic, though, as Bosnia seek to pull an upset on their high-profiled opponents on home soil. Both teams have their story to follow, and this is certainly one of those encounters from where no fan of the beautiful game would want to look elsewhere.

Bosnia’s Struggles and Hopes (LLLLLD)

Bosnia & Herzegovina enter this UEFA Nations League encounter hot on the heels of a rough kick-off. Despite being in League A, their opening 5-2 home loss to Netherlands and further 0-0 score away against Hungary strongly indicate how badly they are faring at the highest level of competition. With just one win in its last five home fixtures, Bosnia’s home advantage has not been much of a strength lately.

Coming into this match, they are hoping to break this disappointing streak with a win against Germany. However, past matches between the two, which have been played since 2002, little is that they can draw inspiration from since both ended in draws.

Germany’s Strengths and Challenges (WDWLWD)

Germany, ranked #13 in the FIFA ranking, has long been considered one of the giants of world football but has failed to leave any remarkable marks in UEFA Nations League history so far. Despite a flying start in this campaign-a 5-0 win against Hungary and a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands

The key players, Kai Havertz and Jamal Musiala, are injured and hence won’t get into the team. With no like-for-like replacements for either, one of Oliver Baumann, Janis Blaswich, or Alexander Nübel-all uncapped-will make his debut in goal. Even with those setbacks, Germany still has the status of favorite based on the large gap in ranking and talent.

Key Players to Watch

  • Ermedin Demirović (Bosnia): Playing for a German club, Demirović is familiar with the opposition. He has been involved in key goals for Bosnia recently and will be central to any attacking threat.
  • Deniz Undav (Germany): Undav has been in blistering form, scoring six goals in his last seven matches. His partnership with Joshua Kimmich and other experienced players like Serge Gnabry will be critical in breaking Bosnia’s defense.

Predicted Lineups

Bosnia-Herzegovina (4-4-2): Vasilj; Gazibegovic, Kolasinac, Bicakcic, Katic; Tahorivic, Hajradanovic, Basic; Demirovic, Dzeko

Germany (4-2-3-1): Baumann; Kimmich, Tah, Rudiger, Mittelstadt; Andrich, Gross; Wirtz, Gnabry, Undav; Burkardt

Betting Opportunities and Odds

Bettors can look to capitalize on the following odds from GSB:

  • Germany win (1.26): Germany is heavily favored to win, making this a likely outcome.
  • Bosnia-Herzegovina win (9.50): A victory for Bosnia is seen as highly unlikely, reflected in their long odds.

Final Prediction

While Bosnia might be capable of scoring, Germany’s firepower is expected to overwhelm their opponents. With players like Undav in top form, Germany should have enough to secure a 2-1 victory.