Analysis and predictions for Germany vs Italy: A tense match.

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Following his impressive performance coming off the bench at San Siro, Tim Kleindienst is highly likely to be given a starting spot in the second leg, replacing Jonathan Burkardt – who was chosen to start for Milan despite both having 15 goals in the Bundesliga this season. With 3 goals in his last 3 appearances for Germany (including a brace against Bosnia-Herzegovina in November), Kleindienst is showing his scoring prowess for the national team. Additionally, Deniz Undav (Stuttgart) is also a quality option in attack.

In midfield, Leon Goretzka was praised by coach Julian Nagelsmann as "Man of the Match" and will certainly continue to feature from the start. Pascal Gross (Dortmund) hopes to play at home, but will have to compete with Robert Andrich and Angelo Stiller for the remaining spot alongside Goretzka.

With a host of key players absent due to injury, including Kai Havertz, Benjamin Henrichs, Felix Nmecha, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Marc-André ter Stegen, and Florian Wirtz, Nagelsmann's rotation options are relatively limited. Therefore, the core lineup from the first leg will likely remain largely unchanged.

On the Italian side, coach Luciano Spalletti is still without his main striker Mateo Retegui and first-choice left-back Federico Dimarco. Furthermore, Riccardo Calafiori's fitness is also a major question mark. Despite playing the full 90 minutes at San Siro, the Arsenal defender was found to have a minor injury after a slip, and Alessandro Buongiorno is ready to replace him if needed.

Positive signs for the Azzurri include the return of Andrea Cambiaso – a player capable of playing well on both wings – along with Mattia Zaccagni's almost complete recovery and readiness to play.

In midfield, Sandro Tonali is certain to retain his place, having been in good form in this season's Nations League with 2 goals and 2 assists in 7 appearances. He will continue to be a key player for Italy in this crucial match in Dortmund.

Latest predicted lineups for Germany vs Italy

Virtue:

Baumann; Kimmich, Rudiger, Schlotterbeck, Mittelstadt; Goretzka, Gross; Sane, Musiala, Adeyemi; Kleindienst

Italy:

Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Buongiorno; Bellanova, Barella, Ricci, Tonali, Udogie; Raspadori, Kean

Latest football match prediction: Germany vs Italy

After falling behind, Germany staged a remarkable comeback to win 2-1 in Milan, thanks to the brilliance of captain Joshua Kimmich, who assisted both goals.

Coach Julian Nagelsmann, known for his bold tactical adjustments, didn't hesitate to make two substitutions at the start of the second half. One of them, Tim Kleindienst, took just minutes to head in the equalizer after a perfectly placed cross from Kimmich.

After more than a year's absence, Leon Goretzka made an incredibly impressive return. The Bayern Munich midfielder rose high to head home the winning goal, securing a 2-1 victory and giving Die Mannschaft their first win in Italy since 1986.

Germany are currently unbeaten in eight consecutive Nations League matches and have lost only one of their last 16 games across all competitions (11 wins, 4 draws). Despite experiencing significant personnel changes due to injuries and retirements, Nagelsmann's team is demonstrating stability and great determination in their pursuit of the missing trophy – the UEFA Nations League.

If they hold onto their advantage in the second leg in Dortmund, they will advance to the semi-finals, where their next opponent could be Denmark or Portugal.

On the other side, the Italian team got off to a dream start when Sandro Tonali opened the scoring early in their first attack, taking advantage of a deflected cross from Matteo Politano.

However, the Azzurri's inherent weakness in set pieces was once again exploited, as they conceded a goal from a corner kick to Germany. Despite increasing the pressure at the end of the match and forcing goalkeeper Oliver Baumann to make several saves, Luciano Spalletti's side still had to accept defeat.

This is the first time the Italian national team has lost two consecutive matches since the time of coach Cesare Prandelli, more than a decade ago.

If Italy want to reach the Nations League semi-finals for the third consecutive time, they need to turn things around in Dortmund. Besides the long-term goal of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, winning the Nations League would also be a significant milestone for Spalletti's reign – a title the Azzurri have never won.

Latest Germany vs Italy score prediction

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Germany vs Italyas follows:

• Sportsmole:Germany 1-1 Italy

• WhoScore:Germany 2-1 Italy
• Our newspaper predicts:Germany 1-1 Italy

When and where can I watch Germany vs Italy live?

To watch the Germany vs Italy match live in the Nations League, taking place at 1:45 AM on March 24th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.