Germany vs Denmark: Preview, predictions and lineups

The hosts Germany begin their knockout stage campaign at Euro 2024 in Dortmund on Saturday night, with Julian Nagelsmann’s side facing Denmark for a place in the quarter-finals.

Having dazzled on opening night, Germany’s vulnerabilities have since manifested and they came within minutes of finishing second in Group A having fallen a goal behind against Switzerland on Matchday 3.

Nagelsmann’s side struggled to create against the stubborn Swiss, but their pressure paid dividends at the last with substitute Niclas Fullkrug heading home superbly to earn the hosts a point.

Expectations remain high for Germany with Euros fever certainly capturing the nation, but they have a tricky last-16 tie against Denmark to navigate before they can think about their gauntlet run to the final.

The Danes, semi-finalists three years ago, have been nothing more than functional this summer, scoring just two goals in a drab Group C. However, their three-point haul was enough to see them finish second in the group and set up Saturday’s round of 16 clash.

Here’s 90min’s preview of Germany’s round of 16 clash against Denmark at Euro 2024.

Germany vs Denmark H2H Record (Last Five Games)

Current form (all competitions)

Nagelsmann has concerns at centre-back with Jonathan Tah missing Saturday’s game through suspension and Antonio Rudiger a doubt having sustained a hamstring injury on Sunday night against Switzerland.

Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck will almost certainly replace Tah, while Robin Koch may be need to deputise for Rudiger.

There are unlikely to be any other changes to the Germany team, with Fullkrug again likely to be used as an impact substitute meaning Kai Havertz will retain his place up top.

Germany predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Kimmich, Rudiger, Schlotterback, Mittelstadt; Andrich, Kroos; Musiala, Gundogan, Wirtz; Havertz.