Germany are top of World Cup qualifying Group A on six points
Northern Ireland are in second, also on six points
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A crucial World Cup Group A qualifier takes place at Windsor Park in Belfast on Monday evening, as second-placed Northern Ireland take on leaders Germany.
Both teams have collected six points from their first three matches, as have Slovakia in third, and the battle for top spot looks like it could go right down to the wire.
Team news
Northern Ireland captain Conor Bradley is missing due to suspension and his place at right-back is expected to be taken by Brodie Spencer, while first-choice goalkeeper Pierce Charles is out with a shoulder issue.
Other than that one enforced change, the Green and White Army are likely to stick with the other 10 players who impressed in the 2-0 victory over Slovakia on Friday.
Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck was substituted at half-time in Germany's 4-0 win over Luxembourg on Friday and he could be replaced by either Waldemar Anton or Robin Koch.
Die Mannschaft are without the injured quartet of Kai Havertz, Jamal Musiala, Antonio Rudiger and Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
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The stats
Germany lost their opening Group A match to Slovakia before bouncing back with victories against Northern Ireland and Luxembourg, leaving them top of the pile.
Julian Nagelsmann's side are leading the way on goal difference, with the Green and White Army in second and third-placed Slovakia having also collected six points each.
Northern Ireland are unbeaten in their last eight games at home (including friendlies).
Germany have won the last 10 meetings against Northern Ireland.
Prediction
Germany have not been at their best during World Cup 2026 qualifying and they face a difficult test when taking on a Northern Ireland side buoyed by Friday's win over Slovakia.
History is against the hosts, who lost 3-1 in September's reverse fixture to make it 10 defeats in a row against the four-time world champions, but there is renewed spirit in the Green and White Army's ranks and they will be optimistic of getting a positive result.
But Germany are full of attacking talent and one player who looks capable of getting on the scoresheet is Bayern Munich ace Serge Gnabry, who has netted three times in six Bundesliga appearances this season.
The 30-year-old transferred his solid domestic form onto the international stage, as he scored in the triumph over Luxembourg to make it two in as many games for his country.
Gnabry opened the scoring when these two met in September and he can prove to be a thorn in Northern Ireland's side at Windsor Park.
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