Germany vs Japan World Cup Betting Preview

Group E fixtures will begin on 23 November, with Germany facing Japan in the opener. Germany fell out of the top 10 recently and they are now ranked 11th in the world. The main reason for this was their underperformance in the Nations League where they only won one game out of six. Japan’s record has been decent this year. Although they played against lower-ranked teams, they managed to beat the US 2-0 recently. Alas, the Germany vs Japan betting previews all point in one direction.

The Germans were always a powerhouse at World Cup tournaments. They’re always among the favorites to win the tournament and perform well most of the time. If you want to know Germany’s group chances and other useful tips, check out our extensive World Cup betting guide. As for the upcoming match against Japan, Germany are favored to win by nearly 70%.

These two teams haven’t played each other in a long time so there’s not much point in comparing past results. Timo Werner, who would’ve been Germany’s primary offensive asset at the World Cup, will miss the entire tournament as he picked up a recent ankle injury. We suspect Niclas Fullkrug will replace him. Additionally, you can count on Müller and Gnabry to keep Germany’s goalscoring alive. The final squad hasn’t been revealed yet but we have a feeling that Neuer, Reus, Goretzka, and more will be added back to the team.

Lastly, even though Japan have improved a lot in recent years, they’re still no match for the Germans. We expect Hansi Flick’s men to win by at least two goals. Our prediction for the final score, as part of our Germany vs Japan betting preview, is 2-0.

The best betting odds for Germany vs Japan