⛅ Euro Forecast: Germany and Young Lions under pressure to deliver | OneFootball

From England v Czech Republic on Friday to Germany v Netherlands on Sunday, there’s something for everyone in this weekend’s Euro 2020 qualifiers.

Here’s everything to look out for as the next few days unfold.

Game of the weekend

Netherlands v Germany

As if games between these two weren’t already spicy enough, the bizarre fortunes of the teams over the past 12 months make this one unmissable.

While the Netherlands have responded to two failed qualification campaigns with a fresh new approach and the integration of young players, Germany suddenly find themselves a couple of steps behind their old foes.

Joachim Löw is doing his best to revamp his squad but, truthfully, he heads into the one not knowing how things will work out. Meanwhile, Ronald Koeman’s Netherlands is taking shape.

Eredivisie youngsters like Matthijs de Ligt, Frenkie de Jong and Steven Bergwijn are the future. For now they’re aided by seasoned pros like Daley Blind and Luuk De Jong. Then there’s the quality of Liverpool regulars Virgil van Dijk and Georginio Wijnaldum.

The sides met in the Nations League and Germany were stunned, losing one and drawing another after taking a two-goal lead.

Those results have seen Löw force three of his old guard – Thomas Müller, Mats Hummels and Jérôme Boateng – into an unwanted retirement. But are their replacements ready to take over?

Potential upset

San Marino v Scotland

One of the laughing stocks of European football play on Sunday, a team of no-hopers from a poor league. A bunch of guys who look like they’ve never played together. And they visit San Marino.

After losing 3-0 to Kazakhstan on Thursday, Scotland have the perfect chance to respond.

San Marino have lost their last 28 goals in a row, scoring just three times.

Anything but a comfortable win would be a disaster for Scotland. Yet, somehow, it doesn’t seem out of the question.

Easiest win

Spain v Norway

Spain have won 17 home European Qualifying games in a row since a shock defeat to Greece in 2003.

And guess what? It turns out Greece weren’t that bad after all.

Back to the present day and that run is about to become 18 wins, even with 33-year-old Jesús Navas making a miraculous return to the squad.

Keep an eye on

The future of English football

Jadon Sancho, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Declan Rice, Trent Alexander-Arnold. All under the age of 21.

Then there’s Raheem Sterling, Dele Alli, Ben Chilwell and James Ward-Prowse. All yet to turn 25.

The future of English football is arriving and all the signs suggest the summer was just the start.