Germany Takes On Greece in Nations League: Key Predictions, Lineups, and What to Expect

Jürgen Klopp is chasing his first win as Germany's national team manager when Greece visits Augsburg's WWK Arena in the UEFA Nations League this Sunday.

The iconic former Liverpool boss was denied victory by a familiar adversary in his opening match against the Netherlands on Thursday, with Cody Gakpo netting a 92nd-minute leveler in a heated 1–1 stalemate between the storied rivals.

With points split in Amsterdam, Greece currently sits atop Group 2 of League A after claiming a 2–1 win over Serbia. There was late drama in Belgrade as well, with Anastasios Douvikas delivering the decisive goal deep into stoppage time in the 95th minute.

Die Mannschaft will be eager to record their first victory under an exciting new era, particularly with further fixtures against Serbia and Greece still to come during the remainder of this three-week international window.

Germany vs. Greece Score Prediction

Klopp Clinches Maiden Win

There's no mystery about what a Klopp side looks like. Hard work, high intensity, and boldness are non-negotiable traits for his players, and his decision to initially call up 44 players across two separate squads for his first international break gives him a thorough opportunity to identify those who can meet his standards.

Some patience will be needed as the 59-year-old reshapes a squad that underdelivered under Julian Nagelsmann, but noticeable improvements in Germany's defensive pressing should be evident right away. Klopp's gegenpressing system is built to suffocate opposition teams—and Greece could be the first side to feel its full force.

Die Mannschaft should dominate possession against a team ranked 34 spots below them in the FIFA world rankings, yet they will still look to attack with directness and urgency, particularly when winning the ball high up the pitch.

Greece can be a stubborn and difficult opponent, but they lack the technical quality to break through a well-organized pressing unit. The visitors will be pressured into errors, and Germany will be ready to capitalize.

Prediction: Germany 2–1 Greece

Germany Predicted Lineup vs. Greece

Klopp's large squad has been trimmed following injuries to key attacking players Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz. Musiala suffered a thigh problem during the warm-up ahead of the Netherlands game, while Havertz has returned to Arsenal with a knee injury picked up against the Dutch.

Florian Wirtz and Jonathan Burkardt were originally scheduled to feature only in Germany's final two matches of the international window, but both have now been called up for the opening clash against Greece as well.

Wirtz could walk straight into the starting eleven in place of Nadiem Amiri, who filled in for Musiala in the No. 10 role. With Havertz sidelined, Burkardt is now vying with in-form Eintracht Frankfurt teammate Younes Ebnoutalib for the striker's berth.

Beyond those changes, Klopp is expected to keep largely the same lineup from the draw with the Netherlands, again relying on the likes of Joshua Kimmich, Nico Schlotterbeck, Jonathan Tah, and Karim Adeyemi.

Germany predicted lineup vs. Greece (4-2-3-1): Ter Stegen; Treu, Tah, Schlotterbeck, Brown; Nmecha, Kimmich; Adeyemi, Wirtz, Schade; Ebnoutalib.

Greece Predicted Lineup vs. Germany

Greece should not be taken lightly, and Ivan Jovanović is set to field a strong lineup for the trip to Bavaria, with the dangerous attacking pair of Pavlidis and Kostoulas leading the line.

Arsenal winger Christos Tzolis, who found the net against Serbia, will operate on the flank, while exciting Borussia Dortmund teenager Konstantinos Karetsas is expected to feature on the right side of midfield.

Liverpool left back Kostas Tsimikas will be tasked with containing Adeyemi, while Germany must find a way past in-form Hull City goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis to take all three points.

Jovanović will be without another promising talent currently at Dortmund, however, as Giannis Konstantelias tore his ACL on his Bundesliga debut with BVB last month.

Greece predicted lineup vs. Germany (4-4-2): Tzolakis; Vagiannidis, Mavropanos, Retsos, Tsimikas; Karetsas, Kourbelis, Zafeiris, Tzolis; Kostoulas, Pavlidis.

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