International Football Betting: Will Australia Shock Germany Again?

Kaiserslautern's Fritz-Walter-Stadion is the venue for today's friendly match between home team Germany and guests Australia (19:30 UK time). The game, which is a warm-up match for the weekend's Euro 2016 qualifiers, pits the world champions against the Asian Cup winners. The last game between the two in 2011 ended a shock 2-1 victory in favor of the Aussies.

Germany's Projection

Germany's performance has been less impressive since the historic World Cup win in July, but the Mannschaft still manages to bring results at the end of the game. The Germans are meeting Georgia on Sunday for the Euro 2016 qualifiers so it's probable to assume that coach Joachim Low won't tire his best men for the match.

Captain Bastian Schweinsteiger is expected to be back for his first game in the team since the World Cup, alongside highlight players Mesut Ozil, Thomas Mullar, Mario Gotze, Toni Kroos and Marco Reus. Another returning player is Ilkay Gundogan who has been missing for 19 months. Fantastic goalie Manuel Neuer will also be missing, something that could play well for the Aussies.

Australian Odds

The Socceroos won the Asian Cup just two months ago and the momentum is on their side but unfortunately for them, so are injuries. Key players Matthew Spiranovic and Tim Cahill are both out, and the attendance of Tomi Juric and Massimo Luongo is not confirmed.

Coach Ange Postecoglou indicated that his team views the match as an opportunity, indicating that it could be big for the Socceroos to beat the new world champion while on their Asian Cup high.

Betting Odds at Winner Sports

While Germany is hungry for a win, Australia could shock fans with yet another victory today. Winner Sports held Germany a favorite with 2/13 to win while Australia was 16/1 – a draw was 13/2. There are over 70 pre-match betting markets at Winner Sports, and punters can catch the game with in-play bets tonight.