International Friendlies
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3 vs 2
Played
August 10, 2011 7:45 PM BST
Mercedes-Benz-Arena — Stuttgart
Referee:‬ V. Kassai‎
 
61′ (PG) Bastian Schweinsteiger
Robinho 71′ (PG)
67′ Mario Götze
Neymar 90+2′
80′ Andre Schürrle
 

International friendly preview: Germany - Brazil

The 2002 World Cup finalists meet again in a prestige clash in Stuttgart as the visitors look to bounce back from a disastrous Copa America display

More On :  Brazil, Germany, Germany vs Brazil
Germany: Mario Goetze, Jogi Loew (Getty)

PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Germany (4-2-3-1)

Neuer; Trasch, Hummels, Badstuber, Lahm; Schweinsteiger, Kroos; Muller, Gotze, Podolski; Klose

Following his fine performance for Dortmund on Friday, Mario Gotze is expected to start in the playmaker role, deputising for the omitted Mesut Ozil. Sami Khedira also has been excluded from Joachim Low's squad, meaning that Toni Kroos will most likely start in central midfield. The back four is still yet to be decided, but Philipp Lahm is expected to be picked on the left, meaning that Christian Trasch will play in the right-back position.

Brazil (4-2-3-1)

Cesar; Maicon, T. Silva, Lucio, A. Santos; Ramires, Elias; Robinho, Ganso, Neymar; Pato

Mano Menezes is yet to hold a training session ahead of the game, and whether he will make changes to his Copa America team is in question. David Luiz and Lucas Leiva have been omitted from the coach's squad; Elias is expected to deputise for the central midfielder, while regular starters Lucio and Thiago Silva will feature in central defence.


 DID YOU KNOW?

  • Germany have won all seven of their Euro 2012 qualifiers, and eight of their 12 matches since the 2010 World Cup.
  • Stuttgart striker Cacau has the opportunity to face the national team of his homeland for the first time on Wednesday.
  • The DFB youngsters beat Brazil 4-3 in the U17 World Cup third place match earlier this summer.
  • Brazil have won their last two matches against Germany: 3-2 in the 2005 Confederations Cup, and 2-0 in the 2002 World Cup final.
  • After contemplating a career with Germany, Bayern Munich's Luiz Gustavo has a chance to earn his first cap for Brazil on Wednesday.
  • Selecao have won six out of their 12 matches since Mano Menezes took over as coach in the summer of 2010.

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Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
  • Germany 2-1 Brazil
    19.71 %
  • Germany 2-0 Brazil
    15.29 %
  • Germany 1-2 Brazil
    11.53 %
Head to Head
International Friendlies ‎(FR)‎ Aug 10, 2011 Germany 3 - Brazil 2
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Odds
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Team News
Available Squads
1Manuel NeuerGoalkeeper
16Philipp LahmDefender
5Mats HummelsDefender
-Holger Badstuber
7Bastian SchweinsteigerMidfielder
18Toni KroosMidfielder
-Christian Träsch
19Mario GötzeMidfielder
23Mario GomezStriker
13Thomas MüllerMidfielder
10Lukas PodolskiStriker
9Andre SchürrleMidfielder
-Miroslav Klose
-Simon Rolfes
20Jerome BoatengDefender
-Cacau
-Julio CésarGoalkeeper
-Lucio
-Daniel AlvesDefender
3Thiago SilvaDefender
6Andre SantosDefender
-Fernandinho
-RamiresMidfielder
-RalfMidfielder
9Alexandre PatoStriker
-Robinho
-NeymarStriker
-Renato Augusto
16GansoMidfielder
-FredStriker
30Luiz Gustavo DiasMidfielder
Players to Watch
Mario Götze
Mario Götze
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 19
Games Goals YC RC
0 0 0 0
The 19-year old had an outstanding performance in his Bundesliga opener on Friday, and is expected to earn a starting role in place of Mesut Ozil. Hailed by Matthias Sammer as one of the best talents Germany have ever produced, all eyes will be on the Dortmund man.
Neymar
Neymar
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 0
Games Goals YC RC
5 3 0 0
Brazil's 19-year old jewel has already established himself in Menezes' squad, and shown flourishes of brilliance for country. After a disappointing Copa, and opposite another highly-rated attacker, he will have heavy expectations on his shoulders.
Probable Lineups
Manuel Neuer 1
Philipp Lahm 16
Mats Hummels 5
Holger Badstuber 0
Bastian Schweinsteiger 7
Toni Kroos 18
Christian Träsch 0
Mario Götze 19
Mario Gomez 23
Thomas Müller 13
Lukas Podolski 10
Julio César 0
Lucio 0
Daniel Alves 0
Thiago Silva 3
Andre Santos 6
Fernandinho 0
Ramires 0
Ralf 0
Alexandre Pato 9
Robinho 0
Neymar 0
Prediction
Brazil struggled at the Copa America and quite clearly are in the midst of an identity crisis, but Germany are without a number of stars, and recently have had trouble in their more high-profile friendlies. The DFB squad usually score first and concede late; a draw in Stuttgart appears the most likely end result.
Editor's Prediction
Germany 1
Brazil 1
Results
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Fred Fred
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