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2020-21 UEFA Nations League
Matchday 5 of 6
Germany vs Ukraine
Red Bull Arena
Leipzig, Germany
Saturday, 14 November 2020
Kick-off is at 20:45
Germany will play host to Ukraine in a crucial UEFA Nations League showdown in Leipzig on Saturday.
Both teams still harbour hopes of reaching the Finals and will need to win on Saturday to keep those hopes alive, and in Germany's case, keep their destiny within their own hands.
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Die Mannschaft head into the fixture in second spot in Group A4, level on points with Ukraine but ahead of
The Yellow and Blue due to a superior goal difference in the Germans' favour.
"A team needs consistency, rhythm and an understanding with one another. A team has to grow; that flow needs to develop. It is not there yet, but we can still lay the foundations, build trust in our philosophy and share our ideas," said Germany head coach Joachim Löw in build-up to this weekend's fixture.
"The development of the team is definitely going well and we are really excited looking ahead to next year."
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Ukraine reignted their hopes of finishing top with a surprise 1-0 win over Spain last time out, but Andriy Shevchenko was quick to dismiss his team's chances of causing an upset and stated that their main aim was not to suffer relegation to League B.
"Right now, we cannot compete with Germany and Spain in the football they play. We have to find completely different actions, tactical schemes, ideas to confront them at this level," said Shevchenko.
"We have a different mission to our rivals. Spain and Germany will fight to win the group; our task is to stay in it. But I can say that each of our players has a big heart and a great desire to play for the national team of Ukraine."
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Germany will be without influential Bayern Munich utility player Joshua Kimmich for the match after he suffered a serious knee injury in a Bundesliga win over Borussia Dortmund.
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Die Mannschaft claimed a 2-1 win over Ukraine in the reverse fixture last month. Matthias Ginter and Leon Goretzka were on target for the visitors in Kiev before Ruslan Malinovskyi's consolation from the spot.
Germany vs Ukraine head-to-head statistics (last five matches in all competitions):
Germany wins: 3
Ukraine wins: 0
Draws: 2
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