England vs Germany – Friendly Match Preview and Analysis

Posted on November 18, 2013 by SoccerPunter

England will host Germany in Wembley stadium for their final international friendly fixture in 2013.

England manager Roy Hodgson revealed that his defender Phil Jones has been ruled out due to a thigh injury.

England skipper Steven Gerrard and Daniel Sturridge will return to the starting line-up after missing the friendly match against Chile.

Germany is also suffering from injury setback after Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira tore his anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament in the friendly match against Italy.

The injury is so serious that Khedira will require a surgery immediately and he will be sidelined until end of the season. It remains a doubt whether he will be fit for World Cup in Brazil next year.

Germany manager Joachim Löw has confirmed that Mesut Ozil, Philipp Lahm and Manuel Neuer will not playing against England. His intention is to award opportunities to other players in similar positions.

Based on the h2h statistics, the results for England vs Germany have been mixed. Both teams stand an equal chance to win this friendly encounter. So if you fancy a draw, bet365 odds at 3.50 is indeed an attractive option.

You may also be interested to check the international friendly match fixtures and past results.