Germany v Italy Euro 2016 QF 02/07/2016 20:00 BST

Venue: Matmut Atlantique (Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux)




MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

Germany have never beaten Italy at a major tournament (D4, L4).
They have lost all four of their games against Italy in the knockout stages of a tournament - three times at the World Cup (semi-finals in 1970 and 2006 plus the final in 1982) and once at the European Championship finals (the semi-finals in 2012).
Germany and Italy's last encounter was earlier this year when Germany won 4-1 in Munich. It was their first victory over the Azzurri since June 1995.
Fifteen of the 18 goals scored in their previous eight encounters at major tournaments have come after half-time, including seven in extra time (39%).
Germany

Germany have reached at least the semi-finals in their last five major tournaments. They last time they failed to do so was at Euro 2004 (they were eliminated in the group stage).
They have won 14 of their last 17 games at major tournaments, drawing two and losing one (a 2-1 defeat against Italy in the semi-finals of Euro 2012).
Germany are the only team yet to concede a single goal at Euro 2016. The only previous time they kept clean sheets in their first four games at a major tournament was in the 1978 World Cup.
The last player to score past Manuel Neuer in a major tournament was Oscar in the 2014 World Cup semi-final against Brazil - a run of 480 minutes.
Thomas Muller hasn't scored a goal in nine games at the Euros. He has 10 goals in 13 World Cup games.
Mario Gomez has scored five goals at a Euros, the joint-most for Germany along with Jurgen Klinsmann.
Gomez has scored 21 goals in his last 27 starts for Germany, including one in each of his four starts in 2016.
Bastian Schweinsteiger could equal Miroslav Klose's record of featuring in 37 matches at a World Cup and European Championship finals.
Italy

Italy have kept 19 clean sheets in 37 matches at a European Championship finals, more than any other team in the history of the tournament - just ahead of Germany (18 clean sheets in 47 games).
They have already won three games at Euro 2016, their highest tally (excluding penalty shoot-outs) at the tournament since Euro 2000 (four wins).
Italy's only previous game in Bordeaux in a major tournament was a 2-2 draw against Chile in the 1998 World Cup group stage.
Andrea Barzagli and Leonardo Bonucci are the only players to have started all four of Italy's games.
Graziano Pelle's two goals at Euro 2016 have come in the 92nd and 91st minute.

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only one of these chaps will be smiling down tonight

In 4 games so far, Stade De Bordeaux has seen 11 goals.
Group B - Wales 2 v 1 Slovakia
Group F - Austria 0 v 2 Hungary
Group E - Belgium 3 v 0 Rep. Ireland
Group D - Croatia 2 v 1 Spain

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• Italy have never lost to Germany/West Germany in eight competitive meetings
• Daniele De Rossi a big injury doubt for Italy; Germany are at full strength
• Antonio Conte calls for another "extraordinary" display; Joachim Löw confident but cautious
• Eleven Italy players a booking from a ban, including Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini
• The winners meet either France or Iceland in the Marseille semi-final on 7 July

EARLY TEAM NEWS

GERMANY: Neuer; Kimmich, Boateng, Hummels, Höwedes; Kroos, Khedira; Müller, Özil, Draxler; Gomez.
Out: none
Doubtful: none
Misses next match if booked: Boateng, Hummels, Khedira, Kimmich, Özil

ITALY: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Florenzi, Sturaro, Parolo, Giaccherini, De Sciglio; Pellè, Éder.
Out: Candreva (adductor), Thiago Motta (suspended)
Doubtful: De Rossi (thigh)
Misses next match if booked: Barzagli, Bonucci, Buffon, Chiellini, De Rossi, De Sciglio, Éder, Insigne, Pellè, Sirigu, Zaza

UNITED PLAYER WATCH

Oof

Der icebergio

Originally Posted by est.1878

Oof

Originally Posted by andyroo

Der icebergio

undeniably deliciously done. the kits and the UPW world class

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Would love to see Basti get a start tonight. 2-1 Germany.

Cant wait for the national anthems tbh

Buffon > Bastian

2006 between these two was one of *the* great WC games

The final has come early.

Have to stay loyal to my paysan Chiellini and pals but gonna be a tough old ask.

I always associate nostalgia and romanticism with the Italian national side Hope they go all the way.

Same with the Germans too but slightly less sexy.

Oily hair > mullets





^ what a @#%&!

Originally Posted by Pop

^ what a @#%&!

£#%&!ing goose stepped all over Wembley. Absolute master (race) WUM.

Old stinkyfingers Lowe has just shaken hands with an Italian and then wiped his hand on the pitch, the cheeky @#%&!.

Germany (possible 3-4-2-1) Neuer; Howedes, Boateng, Hummels; Kimmich, Khedira, Kroos, Hector; Muller, Ozil; Gomez.
Substitutes: Leno, ter Stegen, Mustafi, Schweinsteiger, Schurrle, Podolski, Draxler, Can, Weigl, Tah, Gotze, Sane.

Italy (possible 3-1-4-2) Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Parolo; Florenzi, Sturaro, Giaccherini, De Sciglio; Pelle, Eder.
Substitutes: Sirigu, Marchetti, Darmian, Ogbonna, Zaza, Candreva, Immobile, De Rossi, Insigne, Bernardeschi, El Shaarawy.

J-Drax dropped

Originally Posted by andyroo

J-Drax dropped

Manager fuming he's been up all night talking to Mourinho.

Originally Posted by andyroo

J-Drax dropped

Probably busy doing his medical for us

Here comes the greatest national anthem in the world

Memories of Michael Schumacher here

Two great national anthems, I'm singing along.