Preview: Germany vs Italy, a UEFA Nations League Quarter-final Clash
Nations League Showdown: Germany vs Italy Preview, Betting Opportunities, and Odds Adjusted
On March 20, 2024, Germany and Italy face off in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals' first leg at Milan's Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro). Here's a sneak peek at the match, complete with betting odds for football enthusiasts.
Match Details
- Date: March 20, 2024
- Competition: UEFA Nations League - Quarter-finals (First leg)
- Venue: Milan, Italy
- Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro)
- Kick-off: 8:45 PM CET
Germany squad
Julian Nagelsmann, the team's coach, has selected 23 players for this NFL classic:
- Goalkeepers: Oliver Baumann, Alexander Nübel, Stefan Ortega Moreno
- Defenders: Yann Aurel Bisseck, Joshua Kimmich, Robin Koch, Maximilian Mittelstädt, David Raum, Antonio Rüdiger, Nico Schlotterbeck, Jonathan Tah
- Midfielders: Karim Adeyemi, Nadiem Amiri, Robert Andrich, Leon Goretzka, Pascal Groß, Jamie Leweling, Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sané, Angelo Stiller
- Forwards: Jonathan Burkardt, Tim Kleindienst, Deniz Undav
Notable absentees
The team will be without Marc-André ter Stegen, Florian Wirtz, Kai Havertz, Niclas Füllkrug, and Aleksandar Pavlović due to injuries or illness. Nadiem Amiri returns to the national team squad for the first time in over four years.
The coach's take
"Nadiem was probably the happiest about my call. I brought him from Ludwigshafen to Hoffenheim back then. Now we meet again in the national team, that's a small football romantic story for me. [...] The matches are very, very important."- Julian Nagelsmann, coach of the German national football team
Special jersey celebration
Adidas has designed a new jersey for the German national team, inspired by the 1974 World Cup jersey, to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the German Football Association (DFB). This special jersey is one of the last designs from Adidas before the DFB's partnership ends in December 2026, and Nike takes over in January 2027.
Sports betting markets and odds
- Italy win: 2.70
- Draw: 3.05
- Germany win: 2.60
- Over 2.5 goals: 2.05
- Under 2.5 goals: 1.75
- Both teams to score - Yes: 1.80
- Both teams to score - No: 1.90
- Double chance 1X (Italy or Draw): 1.48
- Double chance 12 (Italy or Germany): 1.34
- Double chance X2 (Germany or Draw): 1.44
- Italy qualifies: 2.50
- Germany qualifies: 1.53
Sportsbook odds indicate a tightly contested game between Germany and Italy, with Germany having the upper hand based on the teams' previous encounters.
Recent legacy
Italy has not beaten Germany since the European Championship 2012. Since then, the teams have played six times, and Germany has won two games, while four have ended in draws. In their most recent match in the UEFA Nations League, Germany celebrated a clear 5-2 victory.
Other games in the Nations League quarter-finals on March 20
- Denmark vs. Portugal
- Croatia vs. France
- Netherlands vs. Spain
Bookmakers expect close matches in the remaining quarter-finals.
Football fans in Germany can catch the game between Germany and Italy live on ARD's free-to-air TV channel. Don't miss out on this compelling matchup that could extend Germany's unbeaten streak against Italy!
- In the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals scheduled for March 20, 2024, Italy and Germany will face each other, with the first leg taking place at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro) in Milan.
- Germany's coach, Julian Nagelsmann, has selected 23 players for the match, including Oliver Baumann, Yann Aurel Bisseck, and Leroy Sané, but key players like Marc-André ter Stegen and Kai Havertz are absent due to injuries or illness.
- Adidas has designed a special jersey for the German national team to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the German Football Association (DFB), which will be one of the last designs before Adidas' partnership ends in December 2026.
- In the quarter-finals of the UEFA Nations League on March 20, 2025, Eintracht Frankfurt fans might be interested to know that Italy and Germany are set to clash, a game that football enthusiasts around the world will be eagerly anticipating.
