Is Germany v Slovakia on TV? How to watch World Cup qualifier

The winner will advance to the World Cup automatically

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Nick Woltemade and Florian Wirtz celebrate after the 2-0 win over Luxembourg (REUTERS)

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Germany face Slovakia in a winner-takes-all World Cup qualifier in Leipzig tonight. The four-time World Cup champions go into the match against Slovakia level with the visitors on points, but with the advantage on goal difference.

It means Julian Nagelsmann’s side can qualify automatically with a draw, but they were beaten by Slovakia 2-0 in Bratislava in September. "We are maybe a bit nervous ahead of [the game],” Nagelsmann said. “There is a lot of appeal in such a game. At the end of the day we have to take things as they are.”

Nagelsmann, who has previously coached Bayern Munich, is looking to reach the World Cup and improve Germany’s disappointing recent record at the tournament, where they fell to group-stage exits in 2018 and 2022.

Germany and Slovakia are both guaranteed to finish in the top-two, with third-place Northern Ireland heading into the play-offs. Here’s everything you need to know

When is Germany v Slovakia?

The match will kick-off at 7:45pm GMT on Monday 17 November in Leipzig.

How can I watch it?

It will be shown live on Amazon Prime Video pay-per-view, costing £2.49 via Prime Video. Coverage starts 10 minutes before kick-off.

What is the team news?

Nick Woltemade scored twice in the 2-0 win over Luxembourg and is set to lead the line ahead of Florian Wirtz, with Leroy Sane and Serge Gnabry on the wings. Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz remain unavailable due to injury. Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka should start in midfield and Nico Schlotterbeck could return to midfield. For Slovakia, Tomas Bobcek came off the bench to score an injury-time winner against Northern Ireland so will be pushing to start. Goalkeeper Martin Dubravka and centre-back Milan Skriniar will be tasked with shutting out a talented attack.

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