Germany vs Switzerland Preview: How to Watch on TV, Live Stream, Kick Off Time & Team News

Germany will be looking to turn a corner after some questionable recent form and make it two in two this international break with a Nations League win over a Switzerland side who are in miserable shape at the moment.

Die Mannschaft managed to win their first Nations League game at the seventh time of asking against Ukraine in the first half of this international hiatus, and could potentially make some serious inroads towards winning their group with a victory against the Swiss.

Switzerland fell to a narrow loss against Spain to kickstart this current round of internationals / Soccrates Images/Getty Images

Switzerland, meanwhile, are in far from the finest form, and are quite frankly sinking without trace in Nations League Group A4, having reached the semi-finals of the competition last year, and desperately need a win from wherever they can find it.

Here's 90min's preview of a tie which could go a long way towards fixing the future of both sides in the Nations League...

Where to Watch on TV

When Is Kick Off? Tuesday 13 October
What Time Is Kick Off? 19:45 (BST)
Where Is It Being Played? RheinEnergieStadion
TV Channel/Live Stream? Sky Sports
Referee? Ruddy Buquet

Team News

Germany are struggling with a number of injuries at the moment, with that of Marc-André ter Stegen among the most prominent as the keeper continues to struggle with knee problems. Thilo Kehrer has an adductor strain.

Leroy Sané's knee capsule issues mean that he will also be absent, while Ilkay Gündoğan's positive test for COVID-19 has kept him out of this round of internationals.

There will be no battle between Akanji and Werner / ROBERT MICHAEL/Getty Images

Switzerland, meanwhile, will be missing Manuel Akanji, who is also isolating after testing positive for coronavirus, with Renato Steffen also sidelined with the illness.

The key Borussia Mönchengladbach duo of Denis Zakaria (knee) and Breel Embolo (ankle) wwill also not be taking part. Kevin Mbabu also has long-term ligament problems.

Predicted Lineups

Germany: Neuer; Klostermann, Ginter, Sule, Rudiger, Gosens; Can, Kroos, Gnabry, Havertz, Werner.

Switzerland: Sommer; Elvedi, Schar, Omergic; Widmer, Sow, Xhaka, Freuler, Rodriguez; Shaqiri; Seferovic.

Recent Form

While Germany seemingly had no problem navigating the qualifying stage for this years' (now next years') Euros, dropping points just once in eight games, there is a serious issue involving them and Nations League football.

As mentioned, it was seventh time's the charm against Ukraine last week, with their form in the Nations League so absent that it took a rule change from UEFA to stop them from being relegated during its first installation.

Switzerland haven't been much better, and although they themselves ultimately didn't have too much trouble qualifying for Euro 2020, their form in a tournament year has left a lot to be desired, with three losses in their last four serving as a clear warning to manager Vladimir Petković.

Here's how the two sides have got on in their last five games...

Germany

Ukraine 2-1 Germany (10/10)
Germany 3-3 Turkey (7/10)
Switzerland 1-1 Germany (6/9)
Germany 1-1 Spain (3/9)
Germany 6-1 Northern Ireland (19/11)

Switzerland

Spain 1-0 Switzerland (10/10)
Switzerland 1-2 Croatia (7/10)
Switzerland 1-1 Germany (6/9)
Ukraine 2-1 Switzerland (3/9)
Gibraltar 1-6 Switzerland (18/11)

Prediction

Havertz is likely to re-enter the picture for Germany / DeFodi Images/Getty Images

While there is clearly something not quite right with Germany at the moment - something which has made Joachim Löw a deserved subject of scrutiny - this Switzerland team look there for the taking at present.

With several injuries to their first-choice players, and in the middle of a very pedestrian run of form, Switzerland look far from inspiring, and a Germany team with as solid a home record as any other should be way too much for them.

Prediction: Germany 3-1 Switzerland