Germany will be back on the pitch on Saturday night as they face Denmark in Dortmund in a Euro 2024 last-16 showdown.
Denmark ended up in the second spot behind England in Group C, which was the group with the fewest goals at the tournament.
Despite this, we can expect an exciting match in Dortmund, as the German team has shown some vulnerabilities in defense.
The Danes will look to take advantage of these weaknesses, as they have been able to create scoring opportunities in their unbeaten start to the tournament.
Team news
Germany fielded a strong lineup in their last group stage match, but Jonathan Tah will be absent due to suspension after receiving his second yellow card of the tournament.
Nico Schlotterbeck, the central defender from Borussia Dortmund, is expected to fill in at his home stadium.
Denmark will also be missing a key player, with midfielder Morten Hjulmand suspended following a booking in the match against Serbia. Thomas Delaney is set to take his place in the midfield.
The stats
Denmark has had 14 shots on target in the first three games of the tournament, while Germany has scored a goal in the opening 30 minutes of each of their matches.
Germany's only clean sheet in the tournament came against Hungary, where they faced 1.2 Expected Goals. The hosts have kept just three clean sheets in their last 17 international games.
Denmark accumulated an xG of 3.2 in their group stage matches.
Prediction
Germany has had a strong start to Euro 2024, but concerns remain about their defense. Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has made some high-profile mistakes recently, and they have struggled to keep clean sheets in their recent games.
The clean sheet against Hungary was their first in a major tournament since 2016. However, they still gave away good chances in that game, with Hungary registering an Expected Goals total of 1.2 in a 2-0 defeat.
Denmark will provide a stern test, as they have been clinical in front of goal with 14 shots on target in the group stage. They have scored in five of their last six matches, despite underperforming their xG tally by scoring twice from 3.2 xG.
Denmark plays with two strikers and support from Christian Eriksen, while Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has been involved in the attack.
While Germany are the favorites to advance, their defensive frailties are a concern. As they progress further in the tournament, their defense could become a major issue.
Denmark is likely to give them a tough challenge, given Germany's attacking display in the group stage, making a both teams to score bet an appealing option for this match.