Germany W vs Poland W: UEFA Women Match Preview, Odds & Predictions

Taking on Poland Women in St. Gallen on Friday, Germany Women will kick off their campaign for Women's Euro 2025. With eight European Championship victories under their belts, the DFB-Frauenteam holds the record, while Poland will be making their tournament debut. 

Previous Matches and Head-to-Head

The new qualifying procedure, designed to be more competitive and contested in the same format as the Nations League, was easily won by Germany.

In a group that also included Poland, Austria, and Iceland, DFB-Frauenteam finished first with five wins (L1). 

After finishing in second place in 2022, following a nail-biting final loss to England at Wembley, they will now aim to go further this year.

Despite the letdown, Germany still holds more European Championship titles than any other team, with eight in total, including a run of six consecutive titles from 1995 to 2013.

With a third-best ranking in the world, Christian Wuck's squad is sure to be a heavy favorite to win the tournament and, more specifically, their group, which also includes Sweden, Denmark, and Poland.

Germany will enter their tournament opener with high confidence after their five-match winning streak in the Nations League, which guaranteed them a spot in the semifinals.

With its 27th-ranked team preparing to play in its first major tournament, Poland lacks the expertise of its opponents at this level of competition.

To secure their spot in Switzerland for the European Championship, Poland had to advance through the playoffs after losing all six of their matches in Group A4.

They breezed over Romania in the first round by an aggregate score of 6-2, and then they beat Austria again by a score of 1-0 to guarantee their spot in the championship game.

Poland, similar to Germany, had a good Nations League season not long ago, earning promotion from League B with a record of five wins and six draws.

Their undefeated streak extended to eleven matches (W10, D1) as Nina Patalon's squad cruised to a 4-0 victory against Ukraine in Sunday's friendly.

Despite the confidence-boosting run, Poland will know they face a stiff challenge on Friday, particularly after losing 4-1 and 3-1 to Germany in their qualifying matches last year. 

Germany Women x Poland Women Team News

Giulia Gwinn and Franziska Kett might play right back and left back, respectively, while Janina Minge and Rebecca Knaak of Manchester City should form the German defense's central pairing.

Lea Schuller, a forward for Bayern Munich, will be aiming for a fourth straight goal in the final third. Schuller has scored five goals in her last three games for both her club and her nation.

On Friday, Selina Cerci might start wide, but Jule Brand and Klara Buhl are expected to provide the breadth, while Laura Freigang should operate directly behind Schuller.

When Martyna Brodzik had to withdraw from the Polish team owing to an injury, Malgorzata Mesjasz was brought in as a substitute.

In the middle of defense, Paulina Dudek will likely partner Emilia Szymczak, while fullbacks Klaudia Slowinska and Martyna Wiankowska will likely see action.

Ewa Pajor, who scored 42 goals in all competitions for Barcelona last season, will be Poland's primary offensive danger on the other side of the field.

Our predictions

Germany women to win & Over 2.5 goals @ 1.55 on Sky247.ng

We expect Germany to cruise to a resounding victory against Poland in the tournament opener due to their potent offense, which has resulted in 24 goals in their last five matches.

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