Greece and Germany go head to head for Matchday 4 of UEFA Nations League on Sunday night, with Ivan Jovanovic and Jurgen Klopp both setting their teams in 4-4-2 formation. The game don kick off for 20:00, according to last update on 4th October 2026.
For Greece, the Ethniki enter the match on top of the group, and dem still get chance to qualify for next round. On Thursday night, Greece draw 2-2 with Netherlands. It should have been three wins in three games, but strong second-half response from the visitors deny them victory. Greece lead 2-0 at half-time and drop two points with a minute of normal time to go, when Tijani Reijnders strike home the equaliser.
Ivan Jovanovic’s men don impress since international break start, and that na why dem enter Matchday 4 on top of the group. They need to consolidate their position to retain control of their destiny at the end of this break, with two more games to follow in November. The hosts are only two points ahead of Netherlands and three behind Germany, making positive result in this fixture particularly important.
For Germany, Jurgen Klopp must be relieved to see his side record their first victory under him. He avoid becoming first-ever German coach to go without a win in his first three matches in charge. Die Mannschaft were good value for their 2-0 victory at home to Serbia on Thursday, keeping them in touch with top two in the group. Germany’s hopes of qualification from the group are still alive, with a home date against Netherlands and a visit to Serbia to come next month. Yet, defeat in Greece on Sunday would leave them scrambling and needing other results to go their way in the end.
Greece expected lineup na Tzolakis, Saliakas, Mavropanos, Retsos, Tsimikas, Karetsas, Kourbelis, Androutsos, Masouras, Pavlidis, and Ioannidis. Germany expected lineup na Urbig, Treu, Thiaw, Anton, Mittelstadt, Gnabry, Pavlovic, Bischof, Scherhant, Woltemade, and Wirtz.
Five goals in three Nations League games make for decent reading for the hosts. They don score in every game during this campaign so far, and dem hope to maintain that record in front of their fans. The Ethniki average 1.7 goals per game and should be confident of breaching the German defence. Klopp’s side keep clean sheet against Serbia last time out, ending a run of seven consecutive games in which dem don concede. However, having allow five goals in their last five matches, dem might struggle to keep the Greeks at bay over 90 minutes.
Germany also score five times during that spell, suggesting dem don involved in number of open games. Six of Germany’s last eight outings in all competitions produce goals for both teams. Same can be said for three of Greece’s last five fixtures. Additionally, three of previous four head-to-heads had both teams on scoresheet. This weekend likely to follow suit.
Confidence in Greek camp should high, especially after dem were minutes away from beating Netherlands. Having already edge past Germany on away turf, Jovanovic’s men go determined to show say that no be one-off. The Ethniki dey play great football at the moment. Dem don lose just one of their last five outings.
Germany form don wobbly recently. Their victory over Serbia na the first across their last five matches. Two defeats and two draws inside 90 minutes question the visiting side’s ability to walk away from this game with maximum points. The hosts go back themselves to remain resilient and unbeaten in this edition of Nations League. However, their home form don less convincing, which fit give Germany confidence heading into this fixture.
The spoils likely to be shared in this one, but Germany’s heavy rotation slightly open door for home triumph. While we expect both teams to get on scoresheet this time around, unlike Germany’s blank in reverse game, a goal fest no likely. Germany’s strong defensive performance at home last time out suggest improvements dey made. Greece manage just one shot on target in reverse fixture, but dem convert am. Against Serbia, Germany get xG of 3.81 from their 32 shots. However, scoring only twice display their struggle for efficiency. Klopp’s men get seven big chances, but the score remain low. This fit happen again on Sunday. Two of hosts’ three home games this year produce fewer than two goals. Meanwhile, each of Germany’s last four matches see goal count fall short of three. We no expect these issues in final third to be sorted out by Sunday. As result, e likely be entertaining game but without flurry of goals.
As the first half begin, lineups don announce and players dey warm up. Early action see Aleksandar Pavlovic of Germany win free kick in defensive half after foul by Vangelis Pavlidis of Greece. Foul by Jonathan Burkardt of Germany give Dimitrios Kourbelis of Greece free kick in attacking half. Foul by Philipp Treu of Germany allow Alexandros Kyziridis of Greece win free kick in defensive half. Germany win corner, conceded by Konstantinos Mavropanos. Attempt blocked: Florian Wirtz of Germany right footed shot from centre of box blocked. Attempt saved: Derry Scherhant of Germany right footed shot from outside box saved in bottom right corner by Konstantinos Tzolakis of Greece, assisted by David Raum. Attempt saved: Giorgos Masouras of Greece header from centre of box saved in bottom right corner by Jonas Urbig of Germany, assisted by Kostas Tsimikas with cross.
