Northern Ireland host Germany in a blockbuster UEFA Group A showdown in their latest 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier.
Sat second and first respectively on six points apiece, victory could see Northern Ireland displace Germany if Slovakia fail to better their result.
Germany will stay top with a win.
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Northern Ireland have no fresh injury concerns to report following their 2-0 victory over Slovakia on Friday, but Conor Bradley is suspended after he received his second yellow card of the campaign in that match.
Germany also have no fresh injury worries after they dispatched Luxembourg 4-0 in Sinsheim.
When is Kick-Off?
Northern Ireland host Germany on Monday 13 October at Windsor Park, Belfast, in a 7:45pm BST kick-off, live on BBC1 Northern Ireland and BBC2 in rest of UK.
Stat Attack
- Northern Ireland are winless in seven previous World Cup Qualifiers against Germany (D1, L6).
- Germany are yet to lose away to Northern Ireland (W3, D1).
- Northern Ireland have lost three of their last four World Cup Qualifiers against Germany by 3-1 results.
- Northern Ireland have kept clean sheets in two of their last four matches in all competitions (W3, L1).
- Serge Gnabry has scored in Germany’s last two matches (W2).
Prediction
Having produced a clinical quality display to see off Slovakia in comfortable style, Northern Ireland now need to replicate that performance if want any chance of springing a surprise result which will mean a resilient defensive effort and taking chances when they come.
Germany though seem to have clicked now after a ruthless demolition of Luxembourg at home but we shouldn’t forget that they lost their only previous away qualifier in this campaign so far, which might play on their mind as well as the fact that small quality moments saw them win this fixture at home last month.
The hosts however are in decent form and with confidence high around Windsor Park, this will be a tough test for Germany but they really should be winning this game given the talent in their squad.
Prediction: Northern Ireland 1-2 Germany
Result: Northern Ireland 0-1 Germany
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