The third-place match of the 2024/25 Nations League between Germany and France will take place on June 8 at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart. Germany vs. France: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Germany
The German national team reached the Nations League semifinals for the first time, but even with home advantage, they failed to make it to the final. Julian Nagelsmann's side could not overcome Portugal, losing 1-2. Notably, Germany opened the scoring early in the second half but couldn't maintain their lead, conceding two goals in five minutes. This defeat ended Germany's nine-match unbeaten run in the Nations League, during which they secured five wins and four draws.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Germany's last 8 matches in this tournament.
- At least three goals were scored in 8 of Germany's last 10 Nations League games.
- In the Nations League, the team has played 13 home matches, suffering only two defeats (5 wins and 6 draws).
Predicted lineup for Germany (4-4-2)
Marc-André ter Stegen – Waldemar Anton, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Jonathan Tah, Robin Koch – Joshua Kimmich, Alexander Pavlovic, Florian Wirtz, Leon Goretzka – Leroy Sané, Nick Woltemade.
France
Didier Deschamps' side played a thrilling semifinal against the reigning Nations League champions Spain but ultimately lost 4-5. Interestingly, during the match, France trailed 1-5 but managed to pull back three goals. It's worth noting that France scored more than three goals in a match for the 122nd time in their history, and only on four occasions have they failed to win. Additionally, their attacking intent in this semifinal thriller, which became the highest-scoring match in Nations League history, cannot be overlooked – besides the 9 goals, the teams had 40 shots on goal, 24 of which were by France.
- The team avoided defeat in 6 of their last 8 matches in this tournament (5 wins and 1 draw).
- France scored at least two goals in 6 of their last 8 Nations League games.
- The national team did not lose any second half in their last 8 Nations League matches (6 wins and 2 draws).
Predicted lineup for France (4-2-3-1)
Mike Maignan – Theo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konate, Clément Lenglet, Pierre Kalulu – Manu Kone, Adrien Rabiot – Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué – Kylian Mbappé.
Match Prediction: Germany vs. France
France was just minutes away from taking their semifinal into extra time. The team delivered an incredible second half against Spain, scoring 4 goals in half an hour. It seems likely that France will be unstoppable in the third-place match as well.
Germany will not easily give up third place. Playing at home in front of their fans, they will fight not only for their prestige but also for their first medal in this tournament. Notably, Germany has a scoring streak of 10 Nations League matches, and in this edition, they have scored 24 goals.
It's highly probable that both teams will aim to showcase open football in this encounter. Both teams are known for their scoring ability and are ready to delight their fans with at least three goals. My prediction: Total over 3 goals
