Armenia will host unstoppable Germany in the FIFA World Cup Qualifying game on Sunday.
Venue: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium
Key statistics
- Germany have already booked their place for next year’s World Cup after winning 8 out of 9 games in Qualifiers.
- Hansi Flick has maintained a perfect record since taking charge as German manager, winning all of his 6 games.
- The Germans currently sit at the top of the Group J table with 24 points in 9 games while Romania are fourth with 12 points.
Head to Head record
Germany have won all of the four games they played against Armenia.
Recent form
Armenia: L D D L L
Germany: W W W W W
Armenia
Armenia will have a herculean task against Hansi Flick’s Germany, having been winless in their last four games.
They have a slight chance of beating fellow group mates North Macedonia and Romania to second place but they need to ensure a victory against the German, who have been lethal under Flick.
AS Roma star Henrikh Mkhitaryan will have to step up should Armenia need a miracle on Sunday.
Possible line-up (Armenia)
David Yurchenko, Varazdat Haroyan, Hovhannes Hambardzumyan, Andre Calisir, Kamo Hovhannisyan, Vahan Bichakhchyan, Erik Vardanyan, Tigran Barseghyan, Aleksandr Karapetyan, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Norberto Briasco
Germany
Despite sealing their spot for the 2022 World Cup, Die Mannschaft will look to wrap up the year on a high note.
They have become a force to reckon with under Flick, winning all of their six games under the former Bayern Munich manager.
The Germans are coming off a huge 9-0 win over Liechtenstein and will look to inflict similar pain to Armenia.
With a handful of players – especially Bayern contingent – currently isolating after Niklas Sule tested positive for COVID-19, we can expect some fresh faces in the starting eleven. Thomas Muller will captain the side and Marc-Andre ter Stegen is expected to be the starting goalkeeper.
Possible line-up ( Germany)
Manuel Neuer, Ridle Baku, Jonathan Tah, Antonio Rudiger, David Raum, Florian Neuhaus, Ilkay Gundogan, Julian Brandt, Marco Reus, Leroy Sane, Thomas Muller
Prediction
Armenia 1 – 4 Germany
