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Northern Ireland vs Germany – 2026 World Cup Qualifier Preview

Northern Ireland vs Germany Preview

Northern Ireland take on Germany in a 2026 World Cup Qualifier tomorrow evening.

The two sides are level on points in Group A with three matches left to play, so this contest could be vital in deciding who reaches next summer’s tournament in North America.

Read on as we preview Northern Ireland vs Germany, providing you with betting tips and the latest football odds.

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Where can I watch Northern Ireland vs Germany in the UK?

Northern Ireland vs Germany will be shown live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, with kick-off scheduled for 7:45pm UK time.

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After suffering back-to-back losses vs Sweden and Denmark, the Northern Irish are now on a run of three victories in four.

Last week, Michael O’Neill’s side defeated Slovakia 2-0 to give their qualification hopes a real shot in the arm.

On home soil, the Northern Irish are a team to be feared, though Germany represents one of the toughest tests in international football.

Die Mannschaft beat Northern Ireland 3-1 at the start of last month, with Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz among the scorers.

However, Julian Nagelsmann’s side did suffer a shock 2-0 loss to Slovakia in their first qualifier, a result which only serves to increase the importance of this fixture.

Germany did beat minnows Luxembourg 4-0 last Friday, increasing their winning run to two matches after going four games without a victory.

Nagelsmann’s team are a bit unpredictable at this moment in time, and are still without key playmaker Jamal Musiala due to injury.

In front of their own fans and with a big win over Slovakia fresh in the mind, Northern Ireland will be quietly confident of springing an upset here.

Northern Ireland vs Germany Odds

*All odds are subject to change

Germany are huge favourites to win this match at a price of 1.30. A Northern Ireland victory is at odds of 7.90, while the draw is 4.80.

Northern Ireland vs Germany Betting Tips

Anytime goalscorer – Serge Gnabry @ 2.20

Gnabry may not be a guaranteed starter at Bayern Munich when everyone is fit (even though he has three goals and three assists in six Bundesliga matches this season), but he is a crucial player for Germany. The ex-Arsenal winger has scored in two consecutive international matches, including the 3-1 win over Northern Ireland. Gnabry has 24 goals in 54 appearances for Germany, a fine record indeed.

Both teams to score – Yes @ 1.85

Northern Ireland always seem to find a way to score on home soil. Furthermore, Germany’s defence is not the best, evidenced by the fact that Nagelsmann’s side has conceded at least one goal in six of the last seven matches.

 

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