The last time Die Mannschaft fell on home soil was in June 2025, when Portugal and France both left with Nations League wins. This time, Klopp's Germany, without a first victory, steps out at the WWK Arena to face a Greece side off the mark in League A.
It's UEFA Nations League action on Sunday, September 27, as Greece head to Augsburg to face a side on five straight competitive home wins since September 2025. Piratiko boss Ivan Jovanovic will be aiming to carry midweek belief into a sterner away test.
Team Form
Germany: Five competitive home victories in a row, a sequence that began in September 2025.
Greece: Banked three points on their League A debut by recovering from an early deficit in Serbia.
Key Stats & Head-to-Head
The last meeting between Germany and Greece was in June 2024, and Die Mannschaft took a friendly win ahead of Euro 2024.
Piratiko has no victories in 10 previous attempts against this opponent, with three draws and seven defeats on the record.
Klopp's men have gone three matches without a win (D1 L2), a slump that includes a World Cup exit against Paraguay in late June.
Cody Gakpo struck in the 92nd minute in Amsterdam earlier this week, leaving Germany with a point from the opener.
A second-half turnaround in Belgrade ended a five-match winless stretch (D3 L2) for Greece across competitive and friendly games.
What to Expect From Both Teams
Germany | Form: WWWLLD
Jurgen Klopp's side enters this clash hungry for a breakthrough, looking to protect a formidable five-win home streak in front of their own fans.
With Musiala ruled out of this window after a warm-up setback and Havertz already back at club level, Sunday's group leans on fresh attacking options.
Having been denied late in the Netherlands, this fixture against Greek opposition is a chance to move on from the World Cup blow in Massachusetts.
Greece | Form: LLLWDW
Ivan Jovanovic's men are looking to string results together after a five-match drought was broken by a comeback on the road in Belgrade.
Despite Douvikas making his mark from the bench last time out, the visitors still boast Pavlidis and Kostoulas, who both started that Serbia meeting.
With Euro 2028 the long-range target and no finals appearance since Brazil 2014, settling into League A away from home is a top priority for the technical bench.
Predicted Lineups
Germany (possible):
Ter Stegen, Treu, Tah, Schlotterbeck, Brown, Nmecha, Kimmich, Adeyemi, Wirtz, Schade, Burkhardt.
Greece (possible):
Tzolakis, Vagiannidis, Mavropanos, Retsos, Tsimikas, Karetsas, Kourbelis, Zafeiris, Tzolis, Douvikas, Pavlidis.
Matchups & Players to Watch
Florian Wirtz: Added to the Sunday group to give Klopp more punch up front after Musiala and Havertz were injured.
Christos Tzolis: The Arsenal attacker who scored after the break in Serbia and now looks to trouble a German side packed with Bundesliga names.
Anastasios Douvikas: A candidate for promotion to the starting XI after his introduction changed the picture in Belgrade.
Jonathan Burkardt: Brought into this window's squad and listed among the likely starters as Germany chase a first win of the Klopp era.
Odds Market on MSport
Germany/Home to win = 1.43
Greece/Away to win = 7.02
Both teams to score (GG/NG Yes) = 1.73
Over 2.5 total goals = 1.51
This clash presents a classic clash of momentum: a dominant home side in Germany faces a Greece team eager to show that one League A recovery was not a one-off.
With both teams using this as a vital measuring stick; Klopp for a first win, Jovanovic for a push toward a first major tournament since 2014; the WWK Arena is set for a compelling night.
