The first game of the Jurgen Klopp era looked set to end in a German victory as they took on the Netherlands but a late equaliser dampened the high spirits around the former Liverpool manager’s squad.
They play their second game under his tutelage against Greece, who have a number of exciting young players and beat Serbia 2-1 last time out.
Germany v Greece Tips Summary
Best Bet - Both teams to score & over 2.5 goals @ 10/11
Alternative Bet - Kevin Schade to score at any time @ 11/8
Bet Builder - Germany to win, Christos Tzolis to score or assist, Konstantinos Mavropanos to have a shot on target @ 15/1
Germany v Greece Prediction
Best Bet: Both teams to score & over 2.5 goals @ 10/11
Jurgen Klopp has already made a number of interesting moves as German head coach, most notably splitting his squad into two for these four internationals.
As a result, this will be the last game that many of these players play in this window and they could put on a cracker. While he has not had long to work with this squad, the talismanic manager already has them showing glimpses of his heavy metal football style.
They face a tough test against Greece however, who beat Serbia last time out and definitely have better potential than their recent results suggest. The visitors are particularly blessed in attacking areas and they are fancied to put it up to Germany in this clash.
Both teams have found the net in Die Mannschaft’s last five games and the likes of Anastasios Douvikas, Vangelis Pavlidis and Charalampos Kostoulas are capable of causing any team problems.
Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals has landed in four of Greece’s last five competitive matches and they can certainly than play their part in another exciting clash.
Alternative Bet: Kevin Schade to score at any time @ 11/8
One player who could seriously benefit from Klopp taking over as Germany manager is Kevin Schade.
The Brentford man suits Klopp’s ideal of a pacey, two-footed inside forward and has already had a strong start to the Premier League campaign, netting three times in five matches.
Schade’s speed on the counter is a crucial skill to this team and he should have registered an assist against the Netherlands if it wasn’t for a bad Karim Adeyemi miss. He is fancied to get on the scoresheet in his own right in this one.
Germany v Greece Bet Builder Tip
Germany to win
Christos Tzolis to score or assist
Konstantinos Mavropanos to have a shot on target
Pays 15/1
Germany tend to be strong at home, winning their last five on their own patch, and they can come out on top in an entertaining affair.
Christos Tzolis has already made an impact at Arsenal with two assists after his summer move and he is the standout player in this Greece side. He scored in their win over Serbia last time out and is fancied for a goal or assist.
West Ham’s Konstantinos Mavropanos is a huge aerial threat, and has already scored four in the Championship. He had a shot on target against Serbia and could follow up.
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Key Match Stats
Both teams have scored in Germany’s last six matches
Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals has landed in four of Greece’s last five competitive outings
Greece have won only one of their last six matches
Greece have enjoyed back-to-back Nations League promotions
Germany have won their last five home games
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